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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,484.16, 221,300.08 and 67,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,484.16, 221,300.08 and 67,521.98 is: 101,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,484.16 : 221,300.08 = 67,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,484.16/221,300.08 = 67,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,484.16x = 221,300.08 × 67,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,484.16x = 14,942,619,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,619,575.76/147,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,316.78

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