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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,968.30, 221,806.65 and 73,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,968.30, 221,806.65 and 73,027.10 is: 109,468.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,968.30 : 221,806.65 = 73,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,968.30/221,806.65 = 73,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,968.30x = 221,806.65 × 73,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,968.30x = 16,197,896,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,896,410.22/147,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,468.69

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