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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,240.86, 220,896.57 and 47,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,240.86, 220,896.57 and 47,410.43 is: 71,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,240.86 : 220,896.57 = 47,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,240.86/220,896.57 = 47,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,240.86x = 220,896.57 × 47,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,240.86x = 10,472,801,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,801,369.23/147,240.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,127.00

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