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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,950.37, 221,573.27 and 94,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,950.37, 221,573.27 and 94,476.71 is: 141,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,950.37 : 221,573.27 = 94,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,950.37/221,573.27 = 94,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,950.37x = 221,573.27 × 94,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,950.37x = 20,933,511,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,511,993.29/147,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,490.10

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