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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,274.04, 220,904.91 and 47,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,274.04, 220,904.91 and 47,432.03 is: 71,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,274.04 : 220,904.91 = 47,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,274.04/220,904.91 = 47,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,274.04x = 220,904.91 × 47,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,274.04x = 10,477,967,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,967,213.74/147,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,146.06

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