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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,844.84, 220,276.38 and 41,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,844.84, 220,276.38 and 41,672.04 is: 62,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,844.84 : 220,276.38 = 41,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,844.84/220,276.38 = 41,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,844.84x = 220,276.38 × 41,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,844.84x = 9,179,366,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,366,118.42/146,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,510.65

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