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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,199.25, 220,801.05 and 42,018.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,199.25, 220,801.05 and 42,018.29 is: 63,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,199.25 : 220,801.05 = 42,018.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,199.25/220,801.05 = 42,018.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,199.25x = 220,801.05 × 42,018.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,199.25x = 9,277,682,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277,682,551.20/147,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,028.06

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