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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,384.80, 221,093.40 and 53,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,384.80, 221,093.40 and 53,910.80 is: 80,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,384.80 : 221,093.40 = 53,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,384.80/221,093.40 = 53,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,384.80x = 221,093.40 × 53,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,384.80x = 11,919,322,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,322,068.72/147,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,872.13

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