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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,790.48, 221,774.04 and 54,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,790.48, 221,774.04 and 54,305.68 is: 81,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,790.48 : 221,774.04 = 54,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,790.48/221,774.04 = 54,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,790.48x = 221,774.04 × 54,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,790.48x = 12,043,590,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,590,048.55/147,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,490.97

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