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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,118.23, 220,710.15 and 53,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,118.23, 220,710.15 and 53,623.98 is: 80,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,118.23 : 220,710.15 = 53,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,118.23/220,710.15 = 53,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,118.23x = 220,710.15 × 53,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,118.23x = 11,835,356,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,356,669.40/147,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,447.93

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