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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,603.60, 221,405.40 and 136,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,603.60, 221,405.40 and 136,198.80 is: 204,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,603.60 : 221,405.40 = 136,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,603.60/221,405.40 = 136,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,603.60x = 221,405.40 × 136,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,603.60x = 30,155,149,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,149,793.52/147,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,298.20

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