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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,213.60, 220,820.40 and 77,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,213.60, 220,820.40 and 77,114.40 is: 115,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,213.60 : 220,820.40 = 77,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,213.60/220,820.40 = 77,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,213.60x = 220,820.40 × 77,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,213.60x = 17,028,432,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,432,653.76/147,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,671.60

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