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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,647.19, 221,138.41 and 103,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,647.19, 221,138.41 and 103,471.16 is: 154,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,647.19 : 221,138.41 = 103,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,647.19/221,138.41 = 103,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,647.19x = 221,138.41 × 103,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,647.19x = 22,881,447,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,881,447,803.26/147,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,973.81

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