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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,911.60, 221,867.40 and 110,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,911.60, 221,867.40 and 110,732.60 is: 166,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,911.60 : 221,867.40 = 110,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,911.60/221,867.40 = 110,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,911.60x = 221,867.40 × 110,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,911.60x = 24,567,954,057.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,954,057.24/147,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,098.90

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