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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,056.17, 220,563.41 and 47,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,056.17, 220,563.41 and 47,203.22 is: 70,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,056.17 : 220,563.41 = 47,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,056.17/220,563.41 = 47,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,056.17x = 220,563.41 × 47,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,056.17x = 10,411,303,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,303,166.18/147,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,798.14

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