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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,794.28, 220,191.41 and 41,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,794.28, 220,191.41 and 41,614.16 is: 62,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,794.28 : 220,191.41 = 41,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,794.28/220,191.41 = 41,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,794.28x = 220,191.41 × 41,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,794.28x = 9,163,079,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,079,569.44/146,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,421.23

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