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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,183.48, 220,777.29 and 42,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,183.48, 220,777.29 and 42,002.46 is: 63,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,183.48 : 220,777.29 = 42,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,183.48/220,777.29 = 42,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,183.48x = 220,777.29 × 42,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,183.48x = 9,273,189,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,189,292.13/147,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,004.28

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