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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,569.04, 221,315.29 and 42,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,569.04, 221,315.29 and 42,363.41 is: 63,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,569.04 : 221,315.29 = 42,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,569.04/221,315.29 = 42,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,569.04x = 221,315.29 × 42,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,569.04x = 9,375,669,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,669,157.05/147,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,534.12

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