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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,552.54, 221,274.54 and 52,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,552.54, 221,274.54 and 52,757.12 is: 79,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,552.54 : 221,274.54 = 52,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,552.54/221,274.54 = 52,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,552.54x = 221,274.54 × 52,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,552.54x = 11,673,807,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673,807,459.72/147,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,116.28

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