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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,571.80, 221,102.55 and 68,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,571.80, 221,102.55 and 68,523.90 is: 102,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,571.80 : 221,102.55 = 68,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,571.80/221,102.55 = 68,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,571.80x = 221,102.55 × 68,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,571.80x = 15,150,809,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,809,025.95/147,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,667.37

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