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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,666.40, 221,499.60 and 103,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,666.40, 221,499.60 and 103,343.20 is: 155,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,666.40 : 221,499.60 = 103,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,666.40/221,499.60 = 103,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,666.40x = 221,499.60 × 103,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,666.40x = 22,890,477,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,477,462.72/147,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,014.80

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