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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.60, 221,775.60 and 73,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.60, 221,775.60 and 73,079.30 is: 109,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.60 : 221,775.60 = 73,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.60/221,775.60 = 73,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.60x = 221,775.60 × 73,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.60x = 16,207,205,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,205,605.08/147,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,546.93

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