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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,814.19, 221,713.09 and 131,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,814.19, 221,713.09 and 131,362.48 is: 197,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814.19 : 221,713.09 = 131,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814.19/221,713.09 = 131,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814.19x = 221,713.09 × 131,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814.19x = 29,124,781,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,781,350.86/147,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,036.44

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