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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,852.20, 221,778.30 and 108,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,852.20, 221,778.30 and 108,000.20 is: 162,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,852.20 : 221,778.30 = 108,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,852.20/221,778.30 = 108,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,852.20x = 221,778.30 × 108,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,852.20x = 23,952,100,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,100,755.66/147,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,000.30

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