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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,947.68, 220,388.40 and 41,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,947.68, 220,388.40 and 41,764.32 is: 62,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,947.68 : 220,388.40 = 41,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,947.68/220,388.40 = 41,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,947.68x = 220,388.40 × 41,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,947.68x = 9,204,371,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,371,661.89/146,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,637.07

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