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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,773.40, 221,660.10 and 88,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,773.40, 221,660.10 and 88,675.80 is: 133,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,773.40 : 221,660.10 = 88,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,773.40/221,660.10 = 88,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,773.40x = 221,660.10 × 88,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,773.40x = 19,655,886,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,886,695.58/147,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,013.70

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