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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,393.48, 221,133.24 and 47,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,393.48, 221,133.24 and 47,551.68 is: 71,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,393.48 : 221,133.24 = 47,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,393.48/221,133.24 = 47,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,393.48x = 221,133.24 × 47,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,393.48x = 10,515,257,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,257,065.84/147,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,341.40

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