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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,965.44, 220,440.48 and 41,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,965.44, 220,440.48 and 41,770.56 is: 62,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,965.44 : 220,440.48 = 41,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,965.44/220,440.48 = 41,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,965.44x = 220,440.48 × 41,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,965.44x = 9,207,922,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,922,296.27/146,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,653.66

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