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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,725.52, 221,636.88 and 58,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,725.52, 221,636.88 and 58,930.08 is: 88,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,725.52 : 221,636.88 = 58,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,725.52/221,636.88 = 58,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,725.52x = 221,636.88 × 58,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,725.52x = 13,061,079,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,079,069.35/147,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,414.51

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