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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,458.91, 221,151.91 and 63,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,458.91, 221,151.91 and 63,209.53 is: 94,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,458.91 : 221,151.91 = 63,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,458.91/221,151.91 = 63,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,458.91x = 221,151.91 × 63,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,458.91x = 13,978,906,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978,906,867.90/147,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,798.66

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