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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,802.80, 221,639.40 and 59,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,802.80, 221,639.40 and 59,026.80 is: 88,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,802.80 : 221,639.40 = 59,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,802.80/221,639.40 = 59,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,802.80x = 221,639.40 × 59,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,802.80x = 13,082,664,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,664,535.92/147,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,514.32

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