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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,467.71, 221,061.43 and 94,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,467.71, 221,061.43 and 94,009.65 is: 140,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,467.71 : 221,061.43 = 94,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,467.71/221,061.43 = 94,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,467.71x = 221,061.43 × 94,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,467.71x = 20,781,906,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,906,951.33/147,467.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,925.13

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