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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,263.80, 221,010.90 and 68,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,263.80, 221,010.90 and 68,387.80 is: 102,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,263.80 : 221,010.90 = 68,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,263.80/221,010.90 = 68,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,263.80x = 221,010.90 × 68,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,263.80x = 15,114,449,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,449,227.02/147,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,635.20

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