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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,226.44, 220,835.16 and 42,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,226.44, 220,835.16 and 42,045.60 is: 63,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,226.44 : 220,835.16 = 42,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,226.44/220,835.16 = 42,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,226.44x = 220,835.16 × 42,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,226.44x = 9,285,146,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,146,803.30/147,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,067.11

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