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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,713.69, 221,524.06 and 47,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,713.69, 221,524.06 and 47,850.71 is: 71,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,713.69 : 221,524.06 = 47,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,713.69/221,524.06 = 47,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,713.69x = 221,524.06 × 47,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,713.69x = 10,600,083,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,083,987.27/147,713.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,761.01

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