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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,404.79, 221,107.05 and 46,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,404.79, 221,107.05 and 46,203.57 is: 69,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,404.79 : 221,107.05 = 46,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,404.79/221,107.05 = 46,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,404.79x = 221,107.05 × 46,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,404.79x = 10,215,935,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,935,062.17/147,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,305.31

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