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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,364.63, 221,090.07 and 47,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,364.63, 221,090.07 and 47,522.82 is: 71,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,364.63 : 221,090.07 = 47,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,364.63/221,090.07 = 47,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,364.63x = 221,090.07 × 47,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,364.63x = 10,506,823,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,823,600.40/147,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,298.14

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