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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,618.80, 221,201.40 and 110,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,618.80, 221,201.40 and 110,002.40 is: 164,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,618.80 : 221,201.40 = 110,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,618.80/221,201.40 = 110,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,618.80x = 221,201.40 × 110,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,618.80x = 24,332,684,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,684,883.36/147,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,834.59

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