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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,216.94, 220,820.91 and 42,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,216.94, 220,820.91 and 42,036.10 is: 63,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,216.94 : 220,820.91 = 42,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,216.94/220,820.91 = 42,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,216.94x = 220,820.91 × 42,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,216.94x = 9,282,449,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,449,854.85/147,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,052.87

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