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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,491.81, 221,237.97 and 63,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,491.81, 221,237.97 and 63,197.34 is: 94,796.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,491.81 : 221,237.97 = 63,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,491.81/221,237.97 = 63,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,491.81x = 221,237.97 × 63,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,491.81x = 13,981,650,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,650,144.37/147,491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,796.11

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