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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,814.81, 220,174.83 and 41,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,814.81, 220,174.83 and 41,605.53 is: 62,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,814.81 : 220,174.83 = 41,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,814.81/220,174.83 = 41,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,814.81x = 220,174.83 × 41,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,814.81x = 9,160,490,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,160,490,494.81/146,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.87

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