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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,530.60, 221,295.90 and 100,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,530.60, 221,295.90 and 100,874.60 is: 151,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,530.60 : 221,295.90 = 100,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,530.60/221,295.90 = 100,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,530.60x = 221,295.90 × 100,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,530.60x = 22,323,135,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,323,135,394.14/147,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,311.90

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