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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,793.20, 221,560.20 and 88,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,793.20, 221,560.20 and 88,652.40 is: 132,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,793.20 : 221,560.20 = 88,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,793.20/221,560.20 = 88,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,793.20x = 221,560.20 × 88,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,793.20x = 19,641,843,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,843,474.48/147,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,900.86

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