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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,502.89, 221,282.82 and 63,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,502.89, 221,282.82 and 63,251.28 is: 94,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,502.89 : 221,282.82 = 63,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,502.89/221,282.82 = 63,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,502.89x = 221,282.82 × 63,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,502.89x = 13,996,421,607.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,421,607.01/147,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,889.13

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