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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,615.40, 221,451.90 and 63,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,615.40, 221,451.90 and 63,375.40 is: 95,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,615.40 : 221,451.90 = 63,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,615.40/221,451.90 = 63,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,615.40x = 221,451.90 × 63,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,615.40x = 14,034,602,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,602,743.26/147,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,075.46

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