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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,443.76, 221,165.62 and 36,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,443.76, 221,165.62 and 36,635.76 is: 54,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,443.76 : 221,165.62 = 36,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,443.76/221,165.62 = 36,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,443.76x = 221,165.62 × 36,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,443.76x = 8,102,570,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,570,574.57/147,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.64

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