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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,015.32, 220,522.97 and 41,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,015.32, 220,522.97 and 41,834.28 is: 62,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,015.32 : 220,522.97 = 41,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,015.32/220,522.97 = 41,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,015.32x = 220,522.97 × 41,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,015.32x = 9,225,419,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,419,464.24/147,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.42

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