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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,351.94, 221,068.68 and 58,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,351.94, 221,068.68 and 58,667.68 is: 88,017.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,351.94 : 221,068.68 = 58,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,351.94/221,068.68 = 58,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,351.94x = 221,068.68 × 58,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,351.94x = 12,969,586,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,586,576.26/147,351.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,017.75

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