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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.40, 220,601.70 and 58,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.40, 220,601.70 and 58,267.80 is: 87,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.40 : 220,601.70 = 58,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.40/220,601.70 = 58,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.40x = 220,601.70 × 58,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.40x = 12,853,975,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,975,735.26/147,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,424.53

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