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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,526.80, 221,290.20 and 49,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,526.80, 221,290.20 and 49,030.80 is: 73,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,526.80 : 221,290.20 = 49,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,526.80/221,290.20 = 49,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,526.80x = 221,290.20 × 49,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,526.80x = 10,850,035,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,035,538.16/147,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,546.20

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