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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,018.54, 220,600.68 and 58,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,018.54, 220,600.68 and 58,270.08 is: 87,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,018.54 : 220,600.68 = 58,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,018.54/220,600.68 = 58,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,018.54x = 220,600.68 × 58,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,018.54x = 12,854,419,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,419,271.65/147,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,434.00

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