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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,607.56, 221,304.06 and 58,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,607.56, 221,304.06 and 58,834.44 is: 88,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,607.56 : 221,304.06 = 58,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,607.56/221,304.06 = 58,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,607.56x = 221,304.06 × 58,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,607.56x = 13,020,300,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,300,439.83/147,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,208.90

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