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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,006.97, 220,562.29 and 53,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,006.97, 220,562.29 and 53,522.17 is: 80,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,006.97 : 220,562.29 = 53,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,006.97/220,562.29 = 53,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,006.97x = 220,562.29 × 53,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,006.97x = 11,804,972,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,972,380.97/147,006.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,302.13

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