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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,901.60, 221,722.80 and 88,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,901.60, 221,722.80 and 88,674.40 is: 132,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901.60 : 221,722.80 = 88,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901.60/221,722.80 = 88,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901.60x = 221,722.80 × 88,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901.60x = 19,661,136,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,136,256.32/147,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,933.90

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