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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,910.80, 221,866.20 and 54,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,910.80, 221,866.20 and 54,404.40 is: 81,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,910.80 : 221,866.20 = 54,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,910.80/221,866.20 = 54,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,910.80x = 221,866.20 × 54,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,910.80x = 12,070,497,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,497,491.28/147,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,606.60

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