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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,697.44, 220,064.70 and 41,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,697.44, 220,064.70 and 41,516.46 is: 62,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,697.44 : 220,064.70 = 41,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,697.44/220,064.70 = 41,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,697.44x = 220,064.70 × 41,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,697.44x = 9,136,307,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,307,314.96/146,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,279.94

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