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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,734.70, 221,472.45 and 88,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,734.70, 221,472.45 and 88,593.90 is: 132,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,734.70 : 221,472.45 = 88,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,734.70/221,472.45 = 88,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,734.70x = 221,472.45 × 88,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,734.70x = 19,621,108,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,108,088.06/147,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,813.13

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