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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,275.04, 220,906.41 and 47,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,275.04, 220,906.41 and 47,433.03 is: 71,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,275.04 : 220,906.41 = 47,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,275.04/220,906.41 = 47,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,275.04x = 220,906.41 × 47,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,275.04x = 10,478,260,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,260,372.72/147,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,147.56

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