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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,334.79, 221,042.97 and 58,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,334.79, 221,042.97 and 58,650.57 is: 87,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,334.79 : 221,042.97 = 58,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,334.79/221,042.97 = 58,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,334.79x = 221,042.97 × 58,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,334.79x = 12,964,296,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,296,184.99/147,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,992.09

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