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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,632.70, 221,449.05 and 137,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,632.70, 221,449.05 and 137,718.30 is: 206,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,632.70 : 221,449.05 = 137,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,632.70/221,449.05 = 137,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,632.70x = 221,449.05 × 137,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,632.70x = 30,497,586,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,497,586,702.62/147,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,577.45

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