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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,589.60, 221,490.80 and 58,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,589.60, 221,490.80 and 58,791.76 is: 88,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,589.60 : 221,490.80 = 58,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,589.60/221,490.80 = 58,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,589.60x = 221,490.80 × 58,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,589.60x = 13,021,833,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,833,955.81/147,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,230.02

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