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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,825.79, 220,238.57 and 41,645.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,825.79, 220,238.57 and 41,645.67 is: 62,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,825.79 : 220,238.57 = 41,645.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,825.79/220,238.57 = 41,645.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,825.79x = 220,238.57 × 41,645.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,825.79x = 9,171,982,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,982,599.26/146,825.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,468.47

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