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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.10, 221,998.65 and 103,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.10, 221,998.65 and 103,675.90 is: 155,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.10 : 221,998.65 = 103,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.10/221,998.65 = 103,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.10x = 221,998.65 × 103,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.10x = 23,015,909,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,909,837.54/147,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,513.85

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