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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,471.94, 221,067.77 and 94,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,471.94, 221,067.77 and 94,013.86 is: 140,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,471.94 : 221,067.77 = 94,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,471.94/221,067.77 = 94,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,471.94x = 221,067.77 × 94,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,471.94x = 20,783,434,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,434,379.29/147,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,931.45

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