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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,952.70, 221,799.45 and 88,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,952.70, 221,799.45 and 88,811.90 is: 133,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,952.70 : 221,799.45 = 88,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,952.70/221,799.45 = 88,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,952.70x = 221,799.45 × 88,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,952.70x = 19,698,430,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,430,573.46/147,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,140.05

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