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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.88, 220,198.29 and 41,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.88, 220,198.29 and 41,618.76 is: 62,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.88 : 220,198.29 = 41,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.88/220,198.29 = 41,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.88x = 220,198.29 × 41,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.88x = 9,164,379,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,379,783.92/146,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.13

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