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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,559.80, 221,454.90 and 68,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,559.80, 221,454.90 and 68,683.80 is: 103,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,559.80 : 221,454.90 = 68,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,559.80/221,454.90 = 68,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,559.80x = 221,454.90 × 68,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,559.80x = 15,210,364,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,364,060.62/147,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,079.32

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