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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,798.55, 221,710.02 and 63,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,798.55, 221,710.02 and 63,560.71 is: 95,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,798.55 : 221,710.02 = 63,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,798.55/221,710.02 = 63,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,798.55x = 221,710.02 × 63,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,798.55x = 14,092,046,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,046,285.31/147,798.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,346.31

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