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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,108.96, 220,469.76 and 58,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,108.96, 220,469.76 and 58,314.06 is: 87,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,108.96 : 220,469.76 = 58,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,108.96/220,469.76 = 58,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,108.96x = 220,469.76 × 58,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,108.96x = 12,856,486,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,486,812.83/147,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,394.32

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