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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,777.13, 220,167.79 and 41,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,777.13, 220,167.79 and 41,596.13 is: 62,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,777.13 : 220,167.79 = 41,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,777.13/220,167.79 = 41,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,777.13x = 220,167.79 × 41,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,777.13x = 9,158,128,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,128,461.08/146,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.79

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