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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.22, 220,546.35 and 41,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.22, 220,546.35 and 41,850.90 is: 62,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.22 : 220,546.35 = 41,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.22/220,546.35 = 41,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.22x = 220,546.35 × 41,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.22x = 9,230,063,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,063,239.22/147,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,777.07

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