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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,814.31, 220,174.08 and 41,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,814.31, 220,174.08 and 41,605.03 is: 62,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,814.31 : 220,174.08 = 41,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,814.31/220,174.08 = 41,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,814.31x = 220,174.08 × 41,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,814.31x = 9,160,349,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,349,203.62/146,814.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.12

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