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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,466.29, 221,162.77 and 63,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,466.29, 221,162.77 and 63,216.91 is: 94,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,466.29 : 221,162.77 = 63,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,466.29/221,162.77 = 63,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,466.29x = 221,162.77 × 63,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,466.29x = 13,981,227,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,227,281.92/147,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,809.65

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