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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,612.60, 222,002.10 and 132,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,612.60, 222,002.10 and 132,449.40 is: 199,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,612.60 : 222,002.10 = 132,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,612.60/222,002.10 = 132,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,612.60x = 222,002.10 × 132,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,612.60x = 29,404,044,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,404,044,943.74/147,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,197.39

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