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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,692.28, 220,007.10 and 41,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,692.28, 220,007.10 and 41,512.16 is: 62,259.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,692.28 : 220,007.10 = 41,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,692.28/220,007.10 = 41,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,692.28x = 220,007.10 × 41,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,692.28x = 9,132,969,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,969,936.34/146,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.38

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