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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,490.02, 221,235.09 and 36,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,490.02, 221,235.09 and 36,682.02 is: 55,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,490.02 : 221,235.09 = 36,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,490.02/221,235.09 = 36,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,490.02x = 221,235.09 × 36,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,490.02x = 8,115,349,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,349,996.08/147,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.04

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