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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,796.53, 220,194.80 and 41,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,796.53, 220,194.80 and 41,616.41 is: 62,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,796.53 : 220,194.80 = 41,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,796.53/220,194.80 = 41,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,796.53x = 220,194.80 × 41,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,796.53x = 9,163,715,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,715,767.61/146,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,424.61

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