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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,373.27, 220,899.96 and 96,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,373.27, 220,899.96 and 96,751.06 is: 145,021.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,373.27 : 220,899.96 = 96,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,373.27/220,899.96 = 96,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,373.27x = 220,899.96 × 96,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,373.27x = 21,372,304,731.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,304,731.71/147,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,021.58

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