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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,563.70, 221,012.52 and 103,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,563.70, 221,012.52 and 103,387.62 is: 154,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,563.70 : 221,012.52 = 103,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,563.70/221,012.52 = 103,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,563.70x = 221,012.52 × 103,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,563.70x = 22,849,958,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,958,433.00/147,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,848.10

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