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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,766.40, 221,649.60 and 85,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,766.40, 221,649.60 and 85,404.80 is: 128,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,766.40 : 221,649.60 = 85,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,766.40/221,649.60 = 85,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,766.40x = 221,649.60 × 85,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,766.40x = 18,929,939,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,939,758.08/147,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,107.20

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