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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,904.10, 220,392.60 and 41,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,904.10, 220,392.60 and 41,722.90 is: 62,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,904.10 : 220,392.60 = 41,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,904.10/220,392.60 = 41,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,904.10x = 220,392.60 × 41,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,904.10x = 9,195,418,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,418,410.54/146,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,594.70

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