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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,650.52, 221,510.98 and 47,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,650.52, 221,510.98 and 47,810.76 is: 71,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,650.52 : 221,510.98 = 47,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,650.52/221,510.98 = 47,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,650.52x = 221,510.98 × 47,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,650.52x = 10,590,608,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,608,302.14/147,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,727.54

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