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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,774.80, 221,662.20 and 128,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,774.80, 221,662.20 and 128,529.20 is: 192,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,774.80 : 221,662.20 = 128,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,774.80/221,662.20 = 128,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,774.80x = 221,662.20 × 128,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,774.80x = 28,490,065,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,065,236.24/147,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,793.80

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