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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,873.08, 221,967.48 and 63,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,873.08, 221,967.48 and 63,674.94 is: 95,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,873.08 : 221,967.48 = 63,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,873.08/221,967.48 = 63,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,873.08x = 221,967.48 × 63,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,873.08x = 14,133,765,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,765,970.95/147,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,580.39

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