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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,848.60, 221,651.40 and 63,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,848.60, 221,651.40 and 63,673.40 is: 95,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,848.60 : 221,651.40 = 63,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,848.60/221,651.40 = 63,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,848.60x = 221,651.40 × 63,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,848.60x = 14,113,298,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,298,252.76/147,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,457.77

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