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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,825.70, 221,793.62 and 88,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,825.70, 221,793.62 and 88,703.80 is: 133,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,825.70 : 221,793.62 = 88,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,825.70/221,793.62 = 88,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,825.70x = 221,793.62 × 88,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,825.70x = 19,673,936,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,936,909.76/147,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,088.75

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