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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,426.67, 220,764.80 and 97,431.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,426.67, 220,764.80 and 97,431.85 is: 145,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,426.67 : 220,764.80 = 97,431.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,426.67/220,764.80 = 97,431.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,426.67x = 220,764.80 × 97,431.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,426.67x = 21,509,522,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,522,878.88/147,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,899.81

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