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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,808.47, 221,878.55 and 59,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,808.47, 221,878.55 and 59,123.80 is: 88,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,808.47 : 221,878.55 = 59,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,808.47/221,878.55 = 59,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,808.47x = 221,878.55 × 59,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,808.47x = 13,118,303,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,303,014.49/147,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,752.04

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