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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,667.33, 221,546.95 and 52,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,667.33, 221,546.95 and 52,898.32 is: 79,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,667.33 : 221,546.95 = 52,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,667.33/221,546.95 = 52,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,667.33x = 221,546.95 × 52,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,667.33x = 11,719,461,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,461,898.36/147,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,363.95

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