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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,025.98, 220,525.86 and 47,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,025.98, 220,525.86 and 47,159.06 is: 70,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,025.98 : 220,525.86 = 47,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,025.98/220,525.86 = 47,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,025.98x = 220,525.86 × 47,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,025.98x = 10,399,792,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,792,263.29/147,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,734.38

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