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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.28, 220,194.41 and 41,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.28, 220,194.41 and 41,616.16 is: 62,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.28 : 220,194.41 = 41,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.28/220,194.41 = 41,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.28x = 220,194.41 × 41,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.28x = 9,163,645,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,645,797.67/146,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.24

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