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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,700.80, 221,551.20 and 95,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,700.80, 221,551.20 and 95,212.80 is: 142,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,700.80 : 221,551.20 = 95,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,700.80/221,551.20 = 95,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,700.80x = 221,551.20 × 95,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,700.80x = 21,094,510,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,510,095.36/147,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,819.20

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