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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,786.70, 220,199.19 and 41,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,786.70, 220,199.19 and 41,608.41 is: 62,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,786.70 : 220,199.19 = 41,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,786.70/220,199.19 = 41,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,786.70x = 220,199.19 × 41,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,786.70x = 9,162,138,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,138,179.19/146,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,418.04

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