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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,033.99, 220,649.30 and 62,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,033.99, 220,649.30 and 62,813.84 is: 94,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,033.99 : 220,649.30 = 62,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,033.99/220,649.30 = 62,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,033.99x = 220,649.30 × 62,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,033.99x = 13,859,828,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,828,409.00/147,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,262.75

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