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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,542.32, 221,326.08 and 63,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,542.32, 221,326.08 and 63,306.16 is: 94,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,542.32 : 221,326.08 = 63,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,542.32/221,326.08 = 63,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,542.32x = 221,326.08 × 63,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,542.32x = 14,011,304,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,304,232.65/147,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,964.65

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