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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,195.25, 220,795.05 and 42,014.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,195.25, 220,795.05 and 42,014.29 is: 63,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,195.25 : 220,795.05 = 42,014.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,195.25/220,795.05 = 42,014.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,195.25x = 220,795.05 × 42,014.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,195.25x = 9,276,547,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,547,261.26/147,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,022.06

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