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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,711.71, 220,067.57 and 41,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,711.71, 220,067.57 and 41,531.59 is: 62,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,711.71 : 220,067.57 = 41,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,711.71/220,067.57 = 41,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,711.71x = 220,067.57 × 41,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,711.71x = 9,139,755,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,755,881.88/146,711.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,297.39

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