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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,212.45, 220,851.26 and 53,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,212.45, 220,851.26 and 53,717.93 is: 80,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,212.45 : 220,851.26 = 53,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,212.45/220,851.26 = 53,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,212.45x = 220,851.26 × 53,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,212.45x = 11,863,672,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,672,525.09/147,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,588.79

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