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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,714.96, 220,072.46 and 41,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,714.96, 220,072.46 and 41,534.84 is: 62,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,714.96 : 220,072.46 = 41,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,714.96/220,072.46 = 41,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,714.96x = 220,072.46 × 41,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,714.96x = 9,140,674,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,674,414.51/146,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,302.27

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