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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,800.04, 220,200.02 and 41,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,800.04, 220,200.02 and 41,619.92 is: 62,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,800.04 : 220,200.02 = 41,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,800.04/220,200.02 = 41,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,800.04x = 220,200.02 × 41,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,800.04x = 9,164,707,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,707,216.40/146,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,429.87

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