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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,805.04, 220,207.50 and 41,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,805.04, 220,207.50 and 41,624.92 is: 62,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,805.04 : 220,207.50 = 41,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,805.04/220,207.50 = 41,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,805.04x = 220,207.50 × 41,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,805.04x = 9,166,119,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,119,570.90/146,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,437.36

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