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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,791.93, 221,502 and 63,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,791.93, 221,502 and 63,452.30 is: 95,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,791.93 : 221,502 = 63,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,791.93/221,502 = 63,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,791.93x = 221,502 × 63,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,791.93x = 14,054,811,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,811,354.60/147,791.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,098.64

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