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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,324.20, 220,986.30 and 36,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,324.20, 220,986.30 and 36,516.20 is: 54,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,324.20 : 220,986.30 = 36,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,324.20/220,986.30 = 36,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,324.20x = 220,986.30 × 36,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,324.20x = 8,069,579,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,579,928.06/147,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.30

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