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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,816.70, 221,676.45 and 54,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,816.70, 221,676.45 and 54,310.30 is: 81,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816.70 : 221,676.45 = 54,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816.70/221,676.45 = 54,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816.70x = 221,676.45 × 54,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816.70x = 12,039,314,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,314,502.44/147,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,447.59

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