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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,055.13, 220,516.68 and 41,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,055.13, 220,516.68 and 41,849.09 is: 62,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,055.13 : 220,516.68 = 41,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,055.13/220,516.68 = 41,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,055.13x = 220,516.68 × 41,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,055.13x = 9,228,422,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,422,387.82/147,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.85

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