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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,086.52, 220,702.68 and 58,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,086.52, 220,702.68 and 58,338.12 is: 87,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,086.52 : 220,702.68 = 58,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,086.52/220,702.68 = 58,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,086.52x = 220,702.68 × 58,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,086.52x = 12,875,379,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,379,430.16/147,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,536.09

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