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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,582.26, 221,380.31 and 47,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,582.26, 221,380.31 and 47,750.27 is: 71,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,582.26 : 221,380.31 = 47,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,582.26/221,380.31 = 47,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,582.26x = 221,380.31 × 47,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,582.26x = 10,570,970,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,970,248.01/147,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,627.65

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