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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,634.60, 221,451.90 and 136,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,634.60, 221,451.90 and 136,229.80 is: 204,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,634.60 : 221,451.90 = 136,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,634.60/221,451.90 = 136,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,634.60x = 221,451.90 × 136,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,634.60x = 30,168,348,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,348,046.62/147,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,344.70

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