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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,213.77, 220,820.76 and 47,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,213.77, 220,820.76 and 47,373.95 is: 71,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,213.77 : 220,820.76 = 47,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,213.77/220,820.76 = 47,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,213.77x = 220,820.76 × 47,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,213.77x = 10,461,150,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,150,539.10/147,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,060.95

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