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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,015.57, 220,463.99 and 57,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,015.57, 220,463.99 and 57,010.89 is: 85,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,015.57 : 220,463.99 = 57,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,015.57/220,463.99 = 57,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,015.57x = 220,463.99 × 57,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,015.57x = 12,568,847,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,847,997.80/147,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,493.31

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