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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,615.86, 221,292.30 and 54,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,615.86, 221,292.30 and 54,099.74 is: 81,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,615.86 : 221,292.30 = 54,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,615.86/221,292.30 = 54,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,615.86x = 221,292.30 × 54,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,615.86x = 11,971,855,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,855,894.00/147,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,101.42

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