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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,570.32, 221,506.14 and 108,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,570.32, 221,506.14 and 108,009.92 is: 162,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,570.32 : 221,506.14 = 108,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,570.32/221,506.14 = 108,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,570.32x = 221,506.14 × 108,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,570.32x = 23,924,860,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,860,460.91/147,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,125.15

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