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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,470.94, 221,066.27 and 94,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,470.94, 221,066.27 and 94,012.86 is: 140,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,470.94 : 221,066.27 = 94,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,470.94/221,066.27 = 94,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,470.94x = 221,066.27 × 94,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,470.94x = 20,783,072,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,072,292.23/147,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,929.95

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