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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,229.32, 220,726.98 and 64,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,229.32, 220,726.98 and 64,065 is: 96,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,229.32 : 220,726.98 = 64,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,229.32/220,726.98 = 64,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,229.32x = 220,726.98 × 64,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,229.32x = 14,140,873,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,873,973.70/147,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,046.59

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