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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,227.44, 220,836.66 and 42,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,227.44, 220,836.66 and 42,046.60 is: 63,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,227.44 : 220,836.66 = 42,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,227.44/220,836.66 = 42,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,227.44x = 220,836.66 × 42,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,227.44x = 9,285,430,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,430,708.36/147,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,068.61

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