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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,702.84, 221,554.26 and 117,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,702.84, 221,554.26 and 117,013.56 is: 175,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,702.84 : 221,554.26 = 117,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,702.84/221,554.26 = 117,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,702.84x = 221,554.26 × 117,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,702.84x = 25,924,852,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,852,695.77/147,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,520.34

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