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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,508.66, 221,053.70 and 113,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,508.66, 221,053.70 and 113,646.58 is: 170,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,508.66 : 221,053.70 = 113,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,508.66/221,053.70 = 113,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,508.66x = 221,053.70 × 113,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,508.66x = 25,121,997,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,997,001.35/147,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,308.62

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