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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,900.10, 221,522.10 and 59,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,900.10, 221,522.10 and 59,107.90 is: 88,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,900.10 : 221,522.10 = 59,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,900.10/221,522.10 = 59,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,900.10x = 221,522.10 × 59,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,900.10x = 13,093,706,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,706,134.59/147,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,530.75

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