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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,200.40, 220,800.60 and 123,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,200.40, 220,800.60 and 123,580.80 is: 185,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,200.40 : 220,800.60 = 123,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,200.40/220,800.60 = 123,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,200.40x = 220,800.60 × 123,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,200.40x = 27,286,714,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,714,788.48/147,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,371.20

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