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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,199.80, 220,799.70 and 132,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,199.80, 220,799.70 and 132,454.20 is: 198,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,199.80 : 220,799.70 = 132,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,199.80/220,799.70 = 132,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,199.80x = 220,799.70 × 132,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,199.80x = 29,245,847,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,847,623.74/147,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,681.30

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