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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,906.70, 221,860.05 and 84,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,906.70, 221,860.05 and 84,921.10 is: 127,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,906.70 : 221,860.05 = 84,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,906.70/221,860.05 = 84,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,906.70x = 221,860.05 × 84,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,906.70x = 18,840,599,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,840,599,492.06/147,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,381.65

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