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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,436.71, 221,169.42 and 58,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,436.71, 221,169.42 and 58,669.47 is: 88,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,436.71 : 221,169.42 = 58,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,436.71/221,169.42 = 58,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,436.71x = 221,169.42 × 58,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,436.71x = 12,975,892,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,892,651.61/147,436.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,009.92

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