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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,636.48, 221,532.48 and 64,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,636.48, 221,532.48 and 64,588.80 is: 96,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,636.48 : 221,532.48 = 64,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,636.48/221,532.48 = 64,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,636.48x = 221,532.48 × 64,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,636.48x = 14,308,517,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,517,044.22/147,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,917.22

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