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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,180.67, 220,792.61 and 47,307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,180.67, 220,792.61 and 47,307.94 is: 70,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,180.67 : 220,792.61 = 47,307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,180.67/220,792.61 = 47,307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,180.67x = 220,792.61 × 47,307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,180.67x = 10,445,243,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,243,546.32/147,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,968.85

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