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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,726.90, 221,446.35 and 84,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,726.90, 221,446.35 and 84,482.10 is: 126,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,726.90 : 221,446.35 = 84,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,726.90/221,446.35 = 84,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,726.90x = 221,446.35 × 84,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,726.90x = 18,708,252,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,252,685.34/147,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,640.80

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