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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,394.76, 221,091.24 and 42,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,394.76, 221,091.24 and 42,213.74 is: 63,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,394.76 : 221,091.24 = 42,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,394.76/221,091.24 = 42,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,394.76x = 221,091.24 × 42,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,394.76x = 9,333,088,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,088,121.64/147,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,320.35

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