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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,925.80, 221,888.70 and 54,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,925.80, 221,888.70 and 54,419.40 is: 81,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,925.80 : 221,888.70 = 54,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,925.80/221,888.70 = 54,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,925.80x = 221,888.70 × 54,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,925.80x = 12,075,049,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,049,920.78/147,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,629.10

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