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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,703.80, 221,264.10 and 88,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,703.80, 221,264.10 and 88,363.20 is: 132,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,703.80 : 221,264.10 = 88,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,703.80/221,264.10 = 88,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,703.80x = 221,264.10 × 88,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,703.80x = 19,551,603,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,603,921.12/147,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,370.35

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