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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,320.88, 220,966.92 and 47,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,320.88, 220,966.92 and 47,552.67 is: 71,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,320.88 : 220,966.92 = 47,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,320.88/220,966.92 = 47,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,320.88x = 220,966.92 × 47,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,320.88x = 10,507,567,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,567,027.68/147,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,324.36

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