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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,660.60, 221,490.90 and 77,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,660.60, 221,490.90 and 77,530.80 is: 116,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,660.60 : 221,490.90 = 77,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,660.60/221,490.90 = 77,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,660.60x = 221,490.90 × 77,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,660.60x = 17,172,366,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,366,669.72/147,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,296.20

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