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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,780.79, 220,170.78 and 41,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,780.79, 220,170.78 and 41,600.67 is: 62,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,780.79 : 220,170.78 = 41,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,780.79/220,170.78 = 41,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,780.79x = 220,170.78 × 41,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,780.79x = 9,159,251,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,251,962.42/146,780.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,400.89

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