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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,434.71, 221,166.42 and 58,667.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,434.71, 221,166.42 and 58,667.47 is: 88,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,434.71 : 221,166.42 = 58,667.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,434.71/221,166.42 = 58,667.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,434.71x = 221,166.42 × 58,667.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,434.71x = 12,975,274,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,274,310.36/147,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,006.92

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