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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,209.60, 220,814.40 and 77,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,209.60, 220,814.40 and 77,110.40 is: 115,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,209.60 : 220,814.40 = 77,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,209.60/220,814.40 = 77,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,209.60x = 220,814.40 × 77,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,209.60x = 17,027,086,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,086,709.76/147,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,665.60

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