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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,052.63, 220,512.93 and 41,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,052.63, 220,512.93 and 41,846.59 is: 62,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,052.63 : 220,512.93 = 41,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,052.63/220,512.93 = 41,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,052.63x = 220,512.93 × 41,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,052.63x = 9,227,714,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,714,171.41/147,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.10

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