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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,360.63, 221,084.07 and 47,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,360.63, 221,084.07 and 47,518.82 is: 71,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,360.63 : 221,084.07 = 47,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,360.63/221,084.07 = 47,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,360.63x = 221,084.07 × 47,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,360.63x = 10,505,653,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,653,021.78/147,360.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,292.13

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