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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,082.68, 220,580.04 and 53,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,082.68, 220,580.04 and 53,566.56 is: 80,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,082.68 : 220,580.04 = 53,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,082.68/220,580.04 = 53,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,082.68x = 220,580.04 × 53,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,082.68x = 11,815,713,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,713,947.46/147,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,333.82

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