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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,200.70, 220,801.05 and 131,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,200.70, 220,801.05 and 131,994.30 is: 197,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,200.70 : 220,801.05 = 131,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,200.70/220,801.05 = 131,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,200.70x = 220,801.05 × 131,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,200.70x = 29,144,480,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,480,034.02/147,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,991.45

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