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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,524.70, 221,286.71 and 63,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,524.70, 221,286.71 and 63,230.21 is: 94,845.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,524.70 : 221,286.71 = 63,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,524.70/221,286.71 = 63,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,524.70x = 221,286.71 × 63,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,524.70x = 13,992,004,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,004,195.15/147,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,845.16

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