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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,560.67, 221,341.59 and 54,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,560.67, 221,341.59 and 54,066.42 is: 81,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,560.67 : 221,341.59 = 54,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,560.67/221,341.59 = 54,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,560.67x = 221,341.59 × 54,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,560.67x = 11,967,147,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,147,368.41/147,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,099.84

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