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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,825.95, 221,702.00 and 48,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,825.95, 221,702.00 and 48,014.71 is: 72,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,825.95 : 221,702.00 = 48,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,825.95/221,702.00 = 48,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,825.95x = 221,702.00 × 48,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,825.95x = 10,644,956,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,956,442.09/147,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,010.07

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