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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,362.13, 221,086.32 and 47,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,362.13, 221,086.32 and 47,520.30 is: 71,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,362.13 : 221,086.32 = 47,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,362.13/221,086.32 = 47,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,362.13x = 221,086.32 × 47,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,362.13x = 10,506,088,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,088,252.30/147,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,294.36

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