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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,053.63, 220,514.43 and 41,847.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,053.63, 220,514.43 and 41,847.59 is: 62,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,053.63 : 220,514.43 = 41,847.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,053.63/220,514.43 = 41,847.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,053.63x = 220,514.43 × 41,847.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,053.63x = 9,227,997,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,997,455.72/147,053.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,752.60

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