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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,655.20, 221,482.80 and 58,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,655.20, 221,482.80 and 58,922.40 is: 88,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,655.20 : 221,482.80 = 58,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,655.20/221,482.80 = 58,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,655.20x = 221,482.80 × 58,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,655.20x = 13,050,298,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,298,134.72/147,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,383.60

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