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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,881.25, 220,321.34 and 41,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,881.25, 220,321.34 and 41,700.23 is: 62,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,881.25 : 220,321.34 = 41,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,881.25/220,321.34 = 41,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,881.25x = 220,321.34 × 41,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,881.25x = 9,187,450,343.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,450,343.41/146,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,550.19

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