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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,774.80, 220,140.60 and 41,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,774.80, 220,140.60 and 41,604.40 is: 62,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,774.80 : 220,140.60 = 41,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,774.80/220,140.60 = 41,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,774.80x = 220,140.60 × 41,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,774.80x = 9,158,817,578.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,817,578.64/146,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,400.48

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