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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,533.76, 220,756.32 and 88,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,533.76, 220,756.32 and 88,410.24 is: 132,289.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,533.76 : 220,756.32 = 88,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,533.76/220,756.32 = 88,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,533.76x = 220,756.32 × 88,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,533.76x = 19,517,119,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,119,232.72/147,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,289.17

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