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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,550.24, 221,282.16 and 58,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,550.24, 221,282.16 and 58,774.24 is: 88,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,550.24 : 221,282.16 = 58,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,550.24/221,282.16 = 58,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,550.24x = 221,282.16 × 58,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,550.24x = 13,005,690,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,690,779.56/147,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,144.15

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