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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,980.36, 220,477.02 and 41,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,980.36, 220,477.02 and 41,805.64 is: 62,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,980.36 : 220,477.02 = 41,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,980.36/220,477.02 = 41,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,980.36x = 220,477.02 × 41,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,980.36x = 9,217,182,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,182,926.39/146,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,710.30

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