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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,546.80, 221,028.60 and 80,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,546.80, 221,028.60 and 80,867.60 is: 121,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,546.80 : 221,028.60 = 80,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,546.80/221,028.60 = 80,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,546.80x = 221,028.60 × 80,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,546.80x = 17,874,052,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,052,413.36/147,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,141.58

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