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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,002.70, 220,532.85 and 62,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,002.70, 220,532.85 and 62,762.70 is: 94,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,002.70 : 220,532.85 = 62,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,002.70/220,532.85 = 62,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,002.70x = 220,532.85 × 62,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,002.70x = 13,841,237,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,237,104.70/147,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,156.35

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