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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,327.93, 221,213.43 and 88,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,327.93, 221,213.43 and 88,427.16 is: 132,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,327.93 : 221,213.43 = 88,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,327.93/221,213.43 = 88,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,327.93x = 221,213.43 × 88,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,327.93x = 19,561,275,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,561,275,368.76/147,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,773.71

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