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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,549.80, 221,033.10 and 80,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,549.80, 221,033.10 and 80,870.60 is: 121,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,549.80 : 221,033.10 = 80,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,549.80/221,033.10 = 80,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,549.80x = 221,033.10 × 80,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,549.80x = 17,875,079,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,079,416.86/147,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,146.08

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