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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,864.80, 221,797.20 and 88,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,864.80, 221,797.20 and 88,767.20 is: 133,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,864.80 : 221,797.20 = 88,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,864.80/221,797.20 = 88,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,864.80x = 221,797.20 × 88,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,864.80x = 19,688,316,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,316,411.84/147,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,150.80

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