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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.90, 220,155.15 and 41,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.90, 220,155.15 and 41,627.06 is: 62,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.90 : 220,155.15 = 41,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.90/220,155.15 = 41,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.90x = 220,155.15 × 41,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.90x = 9,164,411,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,411,638.36/146,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,428.34

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