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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,260.80, 221,006.40 and 68,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,260.80, 221,006.40 and 68,384.80 is: 102,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,260.80 : 221,006.40 = 68,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,260.80/221,006.40 = 68,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,260.80x = 221,006.40 × 68,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,260.80x = 15,113,478,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,478,462.72/147,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,630.70

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