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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,896.80, 221,845.20 and 63,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,896.80, 221,845.20 and 63,697.30 is: 95,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,896.80 : 221,845.20 = 63,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,896.80/221,845.20 = 63,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,896.80x = 221,845.20 × 63,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,896.80x = 14,130,940,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,940,257.96/147,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,545.95

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