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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,024.84, 220,537.38 and 41,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,024.84, 220,537.38 and 41,843.82 is: 62,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,024.84 : 220,537.38 = 41,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,024.84/220,537.38 = 41,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,024.84x = 220,537.38 × 41,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,024.84x = 9,228,126,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,126,431.99/147,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,765.76

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