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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,470.26, 221,206.18 and 36,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,470.26, 221,206.18 and 36,662.26 is: 54,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,470.26 : 221,206.18 = 36,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,470.26/221,206.18 = 36,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,470.26x = 221,206.18 × 36,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,470.26x = 8,109,918,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,918,484.77/147,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,993.59

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