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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,350.70, 221,026.05 and 36,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,350.70, 221,026.05 and 36,542.70 is: 54,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,350.70 : 221,026.05 = 36,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,350.70/221,026.05 = 36,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,350.70x = 221,026.05 × 36,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,350.70x = 8,076,888,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,888,637.34/147,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,814.05

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