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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,219.83, 220,829.82 and 47,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,219.83, 220,829.82 and 47,380.02 is: 71,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,219.83 : 220,829.82 = 47,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,219.83/220,829.82 = 47,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,219.83x = 220,829.82 × 47,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,219.83x = 10,462,921,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,921,288.20/147,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,070.06

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