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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,075.48, 220,569.12 and 62,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,075.48, 220,569.12 and 62,832.24 is: 94,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,075.48 : 220,569.12 = 62,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,075.48/220,569.12 = 62,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,075.48x = 220,569.12 × 62,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,075.48x = 13,858,851,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,851,884.43/147,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,229.52

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