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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,359.42, 220,881.75 and 84,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,359.42, 220,881.75 and 84,043.23 is: 125,975.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,359.42 : 220,881.75 = 84,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,359.42/220,881.75 = 84,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,359.42x = 220,881.75 × 84,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,359.42x = 18,563,614,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,614,613.64/147,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,975.08

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