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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,903.85, 220,392.23 and 41,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,903.85, 220,392.23 and 41,722.65 is: 62,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,903.85 : 220,392.23 = 41,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,903.85/220,392.23 = 41,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,903.85x = 220,392.23 × 41,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,903.85x = 9,195,347,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,347,666.40/146,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.33

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