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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,764.40, 221,502.60 and 84,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,764.40, 221,502.60 and 84,519.60 is: 126,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,764.40 : 221,502.60 = 84,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,764.40/221,502.60 = 84,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,764.40x = 221,502.60 × 84,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,764.40x = 18,721,311,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,311,150.96/147,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,697.03

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