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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,819.92, 220,229.88 and 41,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,819.92, 220,229.88 and 41,625.76 is: 62,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,819.92 : 220,229.88 = 41,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,819.92/220,229.88 = 41,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,819.92x = 220,229.88 × 41,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,819.92x = 9,167,236,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,236,129.71/146,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,438.64

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