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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,073.01, 220,682.42 and 58,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,073.01, 220,682.42 and 58,324.55 is: 87,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,073.01 : 220,682.42 = 58,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,073.01/220,682.42 = 58,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,073.01x = 220,682.42 × 58,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,073.01x = 12,871,201,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,201,444.38/147,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,515.73

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