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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,281.58, 220,923.32 and 62,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,281.58, 220,923.32 and 62,970.75 is: 94,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,281.58 : 220,923.32 = 62,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,281.58/220,923.32 = 62,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,281.58x = 220,923.32 × 62,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,281.58x = 13,911,706,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,706,838.04/147,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,456.53

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