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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,360.45, 221,083.80 and 47,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,360.45, 221,083.80 and 47,518.62 is: 71,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,360.45 : 221,083.80 = 47,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,360.45/221,083.80 = 47,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,360.45x = 221,083.80 × 47,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,360.45x = 10,505,597,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,597,080.36/147,360.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,291.84

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