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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,075.06, 220,685.51 and 58,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,075.06, 220,685.51 and 58,326.60 is: 87,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,075.06 : 220,685.51 = 58,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,075.06/220,685.51 = 58,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,075.06x = 220,685.51 × 58,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,075.06x = 12,871,835,175.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,835,175.93/147,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,518.82

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