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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,790.63, 220,187.97 and 41,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,790.63, 220,187.97 and 41,609.57 is: 62,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,790.63 : 220,187.97 = 41,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,790.63/220,187.97 = 41,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,790.63x = 220,187.97 × 41,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,790.63x = 9,161,925,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,925,649.93/146,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,414.92

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