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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,035.46, 220,197.92 and 83,663.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,035.46, 220,197.92 and 83,663.58 is: 125,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,035.46 : 220,197.92 = 83,663.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,035.46/220,197.92 = 83,663.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,035.46x = 220,197.92 × 83,663.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,035.46x = 18,422,546,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,546,295.75/147,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,293.22

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