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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,764.40, 221,646.60 and 88,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,764.40, 221,646.60 and 88,666.80 is: 133,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,764.40 : 221,646.60 = 88,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,764.40/221,646.60 = 88,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,764.40x = 221,646.60 × 88,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,764.40x = 19,652,694,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,694,752.88/147,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,000.20

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