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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,974.46, 220,498.70 and 41,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,974.46, 220,498.70 and 41,793.39 is: 62,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,974.46 : 220,498.70 = 41,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,974.46/220,498.70 = 41,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,974.46x = 220,498.70 × 41,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,974.46x = 9,215,387,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,387,954.63/146,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,700.61

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