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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,694.40, 221,397.60 and 84,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,694.40, 221,397.60 and 84,449.60 is: 126,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,694.40 : 221,397.60 = 84,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,694.40/221,397.60 = 84,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,694.40x = 221,397.60 × 84,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,694.40x = 18,696,938,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,938,760.96/147,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,592.06

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