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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,556.96, 221,334.96 and 88,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,556.96, 221,334.96 and 88,410.40 is: 132,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,556.96 : 221,334.96 = 88,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,556.96/221,334.96 = 88,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,556.96x = 221,334.96 × 88,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,556.96x = 19,568,312,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,312,347.58/147,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,615.31

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