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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,820.69, 221,786.13 and 88,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,820.69, 221,786.13 and 88,698.79 is: 133,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,820.69 : 221,786.13 = 88,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,820.69/221,786.13 = 88,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,820.69x = 221,786.13 × 88,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,820.69x = 19,672,161,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,161,369.78/147,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,081.24

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