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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,670.40, 221,505.60 and 103,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,670.40, 221,505.60 and 103,347.20 is: 155,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,670.40 : 221,505.60 = 103,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,670.40/221,505.60 = 103,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,670.40x = 221,505.60 × 103,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,670.40x = 22,891,983,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,983,544.32/147,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,020.80

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