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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,545.92, 221,264.56 and 52,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,545.92, 221,264.56 and 52,750.48 is: 79,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,545.92 : 221,264.56 = 52,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,545.92/221,264.56 = 52,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,545.92x = 221,264.56 × 52,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,545.92x = 11,671,811,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,811,746.99/147,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,106.30

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