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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,050.84, 220,596.92 and 58,313.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,050.84, 220,596.92 and 58,313.31 is: 87,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,050.84 : 220,596.92 = 58,313.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,050.84/220,596.92 = 58,313.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,050.84x = 220,596.92 × 58,313.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,050.84x = 12,863,736,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,736,289.44/147,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,478.16

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