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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,111.20, 220,695.60 and 62,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,111.20, 220,695.60 and 62,871.20 is: 94,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,111.20 : 220,695.60 = 62,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,111.20/220,695.60 = 62,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,111.20x = 220,695.60 × 62,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,111.20x = 13,875,397,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,397,206.72/147,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,319.11

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