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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,769.60, 221,654.40 and 136,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,769.60, 221,654.40 and 136,364.80 is: 204,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,769.60 : 221,654.40 = 136,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,769.60/221,654.40 = 136,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,769.60x = 221,654.40 × 136,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,769.60x = 30,225,857,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,225,857,925.12/147,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,547.20

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