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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,776.70, 221,353.05 and 97,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,776.70, 221,353.05 and 97,880.70 is: 146,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,776.70 : 221,353.05 = 97,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,776.70/221,353.05 = 97,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,776.70x = 221,353.05 × 97,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,776.70x = 21,666,191,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,191,481.14/147,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,614.40

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