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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,039.53, 220,632.26 and 58,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,039.53, 220,632.26 and 58,291.07 is: 87,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,039.53 : 220,632.26 = 58,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,039.53/220,632.26 = 58,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,039.53x = 220,632.26 × 58,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,039.53x = 12,860,889,117.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,889,117.30/147,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,465.52

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