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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,546.24, 221,319.24 and 54,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,546.24, 221,319.24 and 54,059.28 is: 81,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,546.24 : 221,319.24 = 54,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,546.24/221,319.24 = 54,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,546.24x = 221,319.24 × 54,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,546.24x = 11,964,358,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,358,764.55/147,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,088.88

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