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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,035.72, 220,576.66 and 62,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,035.72, 220,576.66 and 62,796.32 is: 94,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,035.72 : 220,576.66 = 62,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,035.72/220,576.66 = 62,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,035.72x = 220,576.66 × 62,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,035.72x = 13,851,402,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,402,525.89/147,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,204.34

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