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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.04, 220,201.56 and 41,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.04, 220,201.56 and 41,620.92 is: 62,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.04 : 220,201.56 = 41,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.04/220,201.56 = 41,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.04x = 220,201.56 × 41,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.04x = 9,164,991,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,991,512.64/146,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,431.38

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