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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,053.84, 220,601.42 and 58,316.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,053.84, 220,601.42 and 58,316.31 is: 87,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,053.84 : 220,601.42 = 58,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,053.84/220,601.42 = 58,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,053.84x = 220,601.42 × 58,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,053.84x = 12,864,660,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,660,503.58/147,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,482.66

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