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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,967.69, 220,488.55 and 41,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,967.69, 220,488.55 and 41,786.66 is: 62,690.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,967.69 : 220,488.55 = 41,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,967.69/220,488.55 = 41,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,967.69x = 220,488.55 × 41,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,967.69x = 9,213,479,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,479,279.25/146,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,690.51

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