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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,809.20, 220,213.80 and 41,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,809.20, 220,213.80 and 41,626.80 is: 62,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,809.20 : 220,213.80 = 41,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,809.20/220,213.80 = 41,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,809.20x = 220,213.80 × 41,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,809.20x = 9,166,795,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,795,809.84/146,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,440.20

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