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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,672.68, 221,570.98 and 63,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,672.68, 221,570.98 and 63,451.30 is: 95,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,672.68 : 221,570.98 = 63,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,672.68/221,570.98 = 63,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,672.68x = 221,570.98 × 63,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,672.68x = 14,058,966,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,966,723.27/147,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,203.57

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