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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,384.54, 221,123.55 and 52,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,384.54, 221,123.55 and 52,612.67 is: 78,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,384.54 : 221,123.55 = 52,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,384.54/221,123.55 = 52,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,384.54x = 221,123.55 × 52,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,384.54x = 11,633,899,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,899,259.76/147,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,935.68

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