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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,550.80, 252,826.20 and 147,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,550.80, 252,826.20 and 147,814.80 is: 221,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,550.80 : 252,826.20 = 147,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,550.80/252,826.20 = 147,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,550.80x = 252,826.20 × 147,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,550.80x = 37,371,454,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,371,454,187.76/168,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,722.20

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