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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,797.29, 220,195.53 and 41,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,797.29, 220,195.53 and 41,617.17 is: 62,425.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,797.29 : 220,195.53 = 41,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,797.29/220,195.53 = 41,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,797.29x = 220,195.53 × 41,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,797.29x = 9,163,914,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,914,805.25/146,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,425.64

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