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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,523.88, 221,314.38 and 63,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,523.88, 221,314.38 and 63,272.28 is: 94,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,523.88 : 221,314.38 = 63,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,523.88/221,314.38 = 63,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,523.88x = 221,314.38 × 63,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,523.88x = 14,003,065,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,065,419.39/147,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,920.67

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