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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,663.60, 221,495.40 and 136,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,663.60, 221,495.40 and 136,258.80 is: 204,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,663.60 : 221,495.40 = 136,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,663.60/221,495.40 = 136,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,663.60x = 221,495.40 × 136,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,663.60x = 30,180,697,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,180,697,409.52/147,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,388.20

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