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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,103.23, 220,687.63 and 53,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,103.23, 220,687.63 and 53,608.98 is: 80,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,103.23 : 220,687.63 = 53,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,103.23/220,687.63 = 53,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,103.23x = 220,687.63 × 53,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,103.23x = 11,830,838,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,838,608.90/147,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,425.42

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