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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,963.76, 220,480.26 and 41,783.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,963.76, 220,480.26 and 41,783.64 is: 62,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,963.76 : 220,480.26 = 41,783.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,963.76/220,480.26 = 41,783.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,963.76x = 220,480.26 × 41,783.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,963.76x = 9,212,467,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,467,810.95/146,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,685.30

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