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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,630.80, 221,446.20 and 141,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,630.80, 221,446.20 and 141,798.80 is: 212,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,630.80 : 221,446.20 = 141,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,630.80/221,446.20 = 141,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,630.80x = 221,446.20 × 141,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,630.80x = 31,400,805,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,400,805,424.56/147,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,698.20

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