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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,958.76, 220,439.94 and 41,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,958.76, 220,439.94 and 41,777.56 is: 62,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,958.76 : 220,439.94 = 41,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,958.76/220,439.94 = 41,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,958.76x = 220,439.94 × 41,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,958.76x = 9,209,442,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,442,819.75/146,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,666.85

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