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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,404.20, 221,106.30 and 85,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,404.20, 221,106.30 and 85,001.80 is: 127,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,404.20 : 221,106.30 = 85,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,404.20/221,106.30 = 85,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,404.20x = 221,106.30 × 85,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,404.20x = 18,794,433,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,433,491.34/147,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,502.70

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