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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,226.80, 220,840.20 and 97,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,226.80, 220,840.20 and 97,363.20 is: 146,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,226.80 : 220,840.20 = 97,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,226.80/220,840.20 = 97,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,226.80x = 220,840.20 × 97,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,226.80x = 21,501,708,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,708,560.64/147,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,044.80

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