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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,671.60, 221,507.40 and 136,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,671.60, 221,507.40 and 136,266.80 is: 204,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,671.60 : 221,507.40 = 136,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,671.60/221,507.40 = 136,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,671.60x = 221,507.40 × 136,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,671.60x = 30,184,104,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,184,104,574.32/147,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,400.20

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