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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,037.84, 220,461.94 and 62,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,037.84, 220,461.94 and 62,852.92 is: 94,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,037.84 : 220,461.94 = 62,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,037.84/220,461.94 = 62,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,037.84x = 220,461.94 × 62,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,037.84x = 13,856,676,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,676,677.86/147,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,238.85

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