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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,103.71, 220,461.89 and 58,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,103.71, 220,461.89 and 58,308.81 is: 87,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,103.71 : 220,461.89 = 58,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,103.71/220,461.89 = 58,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,103.71x = 220,461.89 × 58,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,103.71x = 12,854,870,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,870,164.71/147,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,386.44

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