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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,795.28, 220,192.91 and 41,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,795.28, 220,192.91 and 41,615.16 is: 62,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,795.28 : 220,192.91 = 41,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,795.28/220,192.91 = 41,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,795.28x = 220,192.91 × 41,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,795.28x = 9,163,363,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,363,180.52/146,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,422.74

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