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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,590.60, 221,492.30 and 58,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,590.60, 221,492.30 and 58,792.76 is: 88,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,590.60 : 221,492.30 = 58,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,590.60/221,492.30 = 58,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,590.60x = 221,492.30 × 58,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,590.60x = 13,022,143,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,143,635.75/147,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,231.52

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