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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.77, 220,546.01 and 41,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.77, 220,546.01 and 41,848.71 is: 62,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.77 : 220,546.01 = 41,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.77/220,546.01 = 41,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.77x = 220,546.01 × 41,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.77x = 9,229,566,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,566,014.15/147,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,773.45

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