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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,193.20, 220,789.80 and 36,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,193.20, 220,789.80 and 36,385.20 is: 54,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,193.20 : 220,789.80 = 36,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,193.20/220,789.80 = 36,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,193.20x = 220,789.80 × 36,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,193.20x = 8,033,481,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,481,030.96/147,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,577.80

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