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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,605.40, 221,408.10 and 88,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,605.40, 221,408.10 and 88,410.60 is: 132,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,605.40 : 221,408.10 = 88,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,605.40/221,408.10 = 88,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,605.40x = 221,408.10 × 88,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,605.40x = 19,574,822,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,574,822,965.86/147,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,615.90

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