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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,598.80, 221,171.40 and 109,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,598.80, 221,171.40 and 109,982.40 is: 164,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,598.80 : 221,171.40 = 109,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,598.80/221,171.40 = 109,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,598.80x = 221,171.40 × 109,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,598.80x = 24,324,961,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,961,383.36/147,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,804.60

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