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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,089.54, 220,440.47 and 58,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,089.54, 220,440.47 and 58,294.64 is: 87,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,089.54 : 220,440.47 = 58,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,089.54/220,440.47 = 58,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,089.54x = 220,440.47 × 58,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,089.54x = 12,850,496,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,496,446.41/147,089.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,365.13

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