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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,800.60, 221,700.90 and 103,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,800.60, 221,700.90 and 103,477.40 is: 155,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,800.60 : 221,700.90 = 103,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,800.60/221,700.90 = 103,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,800.60x = 221,700.90 × 103,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,800.60x = 22,941,032,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,032,709.66/147,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,216.10

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