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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,194.25, 220,793.55 and 42,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,194.25, 220,793.55 and 42,013.29 is: 63,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,194.25 : 220,793.55 = 42,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,194.25/220,793.55 = 42,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,194.25x = 220,793.55 × 42,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,194.25x = 9,276,263,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,263,446.28/147,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,020.56

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