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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,647.20, 221,363.52 and 58,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,647.20, 221,363.52 and 58,874.08 is: 88,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,647.20 : 221,363.52 = 58,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,647.20/221,363.52 = 58,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,647.20x = 221,363.52 × 58,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,647.20x = 13,032,573,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,573,585.56/147,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,268.34

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