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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,235.10, 220,852.65 and 100,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,235.10, 220,852.65 and 100,579.10 is: 150,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,235.10 : 220,852.65 = 100,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,235.10/220,852.65 = 100,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,235.10x = 220,852.65 × 100,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,235.10x = 22,213,160,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,160,769.62/147,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,868.65

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