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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,492.41, 221,182.07 and 52,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,492.41, 221,182.07 and 52,704.77 is: 79,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,492.41 : 221,182.07 = 52,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,492.41/221,182.07 = 52,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,492.41x = 221,182.07 × 52,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,492.41x = 11,657,348,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,348,758.04/147,492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,036.94

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