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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,070.75, 220,679.03 and 58,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,070.75, 220,679.03 and 58,322.29 is: 87,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,070.75 : 220,679.03 = 58,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,070.75/220,679.03 = 58,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,070.75x = 220,679.03 × 58,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,070.75x = 12,870,505,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,505,978.69/147,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,512.34

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