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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,060.24, 220,501.27 and 65,992.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,060.24, 220,501.27 and 65,992.39 is: 98,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,060.24 : 220,501.27 = 65,992.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,060.24/220,501.27 = 65,992.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,060.24x = 220,501.27 × 65,992.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,060.24x = 14,551,405,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,405,475.37/147,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,948.61

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