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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,580.86, 221,239.80 and 54,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,580.86, 221,239.80 and 54,064.74 is: 81,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,580.86 : 221,239.80 = 54,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,580.86/221,239.80 = 54,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,580.86x = 221,239.80 × 54,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,580.86x = 11,961,272,264.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,272,264.65/147,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,048.94

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