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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,788.76, 220,183.16 and 41,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,788.76, 220,183.16 and 41,607.74 is: 62,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,788.76 : 220,183.16 = 41,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,788.76/220,183.16 = 41,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,788.76x = 220,183.16 × 41,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,788.76x = 9,161,323,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,323,673.66/146,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,411.62

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