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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,461.95, 221,168.62 and 63,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,461.95, 221,168.62 and 63,235.72 is: 94,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,461.95 : 221,168.62 = 63,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,461.95/221,168.62 = 63,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,461.95x = 221,168.62 × 63,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,461.95x = 13,985,756,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,756,927.11/147,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,843.16

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