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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,026.98, 220,527.36 and 47,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,026.98, 220,527.36 and 47,160.06 is: 70,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,026.98 : 220,527.36 = 47,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,026.98/220,527.36 = 47,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,026.98x = 220,527.36 × 47,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,026.98x = 10,400,083,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,083,529.24/147,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,735.88

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