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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,935.40, 221,903.10 and 73,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,935.40, 221,903.10 and 73,067.10 is: 109,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,935.40 : 221,903.10 = 73,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,935.40/221,903.10 = 73,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,935.40x = 221,903.10 × 73,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,935.40x = 16,213,815,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,815,998.01/147,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,600.65

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