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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,350.94, 221,067.18 and 58,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,350.94, 221,067.18 and 58,666.68 is: 88,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,350.94 : 221,067.18 = 58,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,350.94/221,067.18 = 58,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,350.94x = 221,067.18 × 58,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,350.94x = 12,969,277,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,277,507.56/147,350.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,016.25

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