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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,632.60, 221,448.90 and 68,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,632.60, 221,448.90 and 68,754.80 is: 103,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,632.60 : 221,448.90 = 68,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,632.60/221,448.90 = 68,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,632.60x = 221,448.90 × 68,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,632.60x = 15,225,674,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,674,829.72/147,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,132.20

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