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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,008.84, 220,565.10 and 53,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,008.84, 220,565.10 and 53,524.04 is: 80,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,008.84 : 220,565.10 = 53,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,008.84/220,565.10 = 53,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,008.84x = 220,565.10 × 53,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,008.84x = 11,805,535,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805,535,235.00/147,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,304.93

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