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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,411.80, 220,855.26 and 68,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,411.80, 220,855.26 and 68,388.20 is: 102,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,411.80 : 220,855.26 = 68,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,411.80/220,855.26 = 68,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,411.80x = 220,855.26 × 68,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,411.80x = 15,103,893,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,893,691.93/147,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,460.55

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