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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,212.80, 220,819.20 and 36,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,212.80, 220,819.20 and 36,404.80 is: 54,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,212.80 : 220,819.20 = 36,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,212.80/220,819.20 = 36,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,212.80x = 220,819.20 × 36,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,212.80x = 8,038,878,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,878,812.16/147,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.20

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