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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,260.28, 220,890.44 and 36,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,260.28, 220,890.44 and 36,452.28 is: 54,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,260.28 : 220,890.44 = 36,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,260.28/220,890.44 = 36,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,260.28x = 220,890.44 × 36,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,260.28x = 8,051,960,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,960,168.20/147,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.42

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