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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,750.40, 221,481.60 and 84,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,750.40, 221,481.60 and 84,505.60 is: 126,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,750.40 : 221,481.60 = 84,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,750.40/221,481.60 = 84,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,750.40x = 221,481.60 × 84,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,750.40x = 18,716,435,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,435,496.96/147,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,676.04

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