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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,700.82, 221,623.53 and 91,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,700.82, 221,623.53 and 91,525.91 is: 137,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,700.82 : 221,623.53 = 91,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,700.82/221,623.53 = 91,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,700.82x = 221,623.53 × 91,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,700.82x = 20,284,293,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,293,809.32/147,700.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,333.66

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