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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.80, 220,544.70 and 58,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.80, 220,544.70 and 58,253.80 is: 87,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.80 : 220,544.70 = 58,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.80/220,544.70 = 58,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.80x = 220,544.70 × 58,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.80x = 12,847,566,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,566,844.86/147,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,380.70

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