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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,125.25, 220,688.42 and 36,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,125.25, 220,688.42 and 36,317.25 is: 54,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,125.25 : 220,688.42 = 36,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,125.25/220,688.42 = 36,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,125.25x = 220,688.42 × 36,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,125.25x = 8,014,796,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,796,339.66/147,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,476.01

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