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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,530.30, 221,404.80 and 108,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,530.30, 221,404.80 and 108,164.30 is: 162,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,530.30 : 221,404.80 = 108,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,530.30/221,404.80 = 108,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,530.30x = 221,404.80 × 108,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,530.30x = 23,948,095,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,095,208.64/147,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,326.62

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