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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.04, 220,197.03 and 41,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.04, 220,197.03 and 41,617.92 is: 62,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.04 : 220,197.03 = 41,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.04/220,197.03 = 41,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.04x = 220,197.03 × 41,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.04x = 9,164,142,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,142,378.78/146,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,426.87

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