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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,953.60, 221,784.60 and 73,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,953.60, 221,784.60 and 73,085.30 is: 109,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,953.60 : 221,784.60 = 73,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,953.60/221,784.60 = 73,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,953.60x = 221,784.60 × 73,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,953.60x = 16,209,194,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,194,026.38/147,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,555.93

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