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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,871.08, 221,964.48 and 63,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,871.08, 221,964.48 and 63,672.93 is: 95,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,871.08 : 221,964.48 = 63,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,871.08/221,964.48 = 63,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,871.08x = 221,964.48 × 63,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,871.08x = 14,133,128,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,128,797.53/147,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,577.37

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