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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,456.09, 221,147.51 and 63,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,456.09, 221,147.51 and 63,206.70 is: 94,794.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,456.09 : 221,147.51 = 63,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,456.09/221,147.51 = 63,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,456.09x = 221,147.51 × 63,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,456.09x = 13,978,004,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,004,004.28/147,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,794.35

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