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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,784.80, 220,155.60 and 41,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,784.80, 220,155.60 and 41,614.40 is: 62,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,784.80 : 220,155.60 = 41,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,784.80/220,155.60 = 41,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,784.80x = 220,155.60 × 41,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,784.80x = 9,161,643,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,643,200.64/146,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,415.48

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