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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,350.40, 221,025.60 and 53,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,350.40, 221,025.60 and 53,892.60 is: 80,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,350.40 : 221,025.60 = 53,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,350.40/221,025.60 = 53,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,350.40x = 221,025.60 × 53,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,350.40x = 11,911,644,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,644,250.56/147,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,838.90

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