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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,804.40, 220,163.40 and 41,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,804.40, 220,163.40 and 41,632.56 is: 62,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,804.40 : 220,163.40 = 41,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,804.40/220,163.40 = 41,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,804.40x = 220,163.40 × 41,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,804.40x = 9,165,965,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,965,960.30/146,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,436.59

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