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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,056.67, 220,564.16 and 47,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,056.67, 220,564.16 and 47,203.73 is: 70,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,056.67 : 220,564.16 = 47,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,056.67/220,564.16 = 47,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,056.67x = 220,564.16 × 47,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,056.67x = 10,411,449,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,449,717.48/147,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,798.89

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