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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,801.60, 221,702.40 and 88,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,801.60, 221,702.40 and 88,606.80 is: 132,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,801.60 : 221,702.40 = 88,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,801.60/221,702.40 = 88,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,801.60x = 221,702.40 × 88,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,801.60x = 19,644,340,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,340,216.32/147,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,910.20

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