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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,999.10, 220,498.65 and 41,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,999.10, 220,498.65 and 41,804.40 is: 62,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,999.10 : 220,498.65 = 41,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,999.10/220,498.65 = 41,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,999.10x = 220,498.65 × 41,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,999.10x = 9,217,813,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,813,764.06/146,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,706.60

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