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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,732.52, 221,598.78 and 68,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,732.52, 221,598.78 and 68,901.88 is: 103,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,732.52 : 221,598.78 = 68,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,732.52/221,598.78 = 68,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,732.52x = 221,598.78 × 68,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,732.52x = 15,268,572,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,572,547.71/147,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,352.82

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