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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,560.80, 221,456.40 and 68,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,560.80, 221,456.40 and 68,684.80 is: 103,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,560.80 : 221,456.40 = 68,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,560.80/221,456.40 = 68,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,560.80x = 221,456.40 × 68,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,560.80x = 15,210,688,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,688,542.72/147,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,080.82

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