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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,633.80, 221,450.70 and 141,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,633.80, 221,450.70 and 141,801.80 is: 212,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,633.80 : 221,450.70 = 141,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,633.80/221,450.70 = 141,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,633.80x = 221,450.70 × 141,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,633.80x = 31,402,107,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,402,107,871.26/147,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,702.70

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