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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,503.82, 221,088.29 and 129,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,503.82, 221,088.29 and 129,700.02 is: 194,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,503.82 : 221,088.29 = 129,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,503.82/221,088.29 = 129,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,503.82x = 221,088.29 × 129,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,503.82x = 28,675,154,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,675,154,986.27/147,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,402.80

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