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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,385.20, 220,948.20 and 88,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,385.20, 220,948.20 and 88,244.40 is: 132,289.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,385.20 : 220,948.20 = 88,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,385.20/220,948.20 = 88,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,385.20x = 220,948.20 × 88,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,385.20x = 19,497,441,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,441,340.08/147,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,289.00

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