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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,875.58, 221,201.91 and 112,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,875.58, 221,201.91 and 112,067.10 is: 167,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,875.58 : 221,201.91 = 112,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,875.58/221,201.91 = 112,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,875.58x = 221,201.91 × 112,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,875.58x = 24,789,456,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,456,568.16/147,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,637.26

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