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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,734.96, 220,111.80 and 41,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,734.96, 220,111.80 and 41,562.04 is: 62,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,734.96 : 220,111.80 = 41,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,734.96/220,111.80 = 41,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,734.96x = 220,111.80 × 41,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,734.96x = 9,148,295,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,295,436.07/146,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,345.71

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