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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,850.60, 221,654.40 and 63,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,850.60, 221,654.40 and 63,675.40 is: 95,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,850.60 : 221,654.40 = 63,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,850.60/221,654.40 = 63,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,850.60x = 221,654.40 × 63,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,850.60x = 14,113,932,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,932,581.76/147,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,460.77

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