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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,066.24, 220,569.12 and 41,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,066.24, 220,569.12 and 41,856.96 is: 62,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,066.24 : 220,569.12 = 41,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,066.24/220,569.12 = 41,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,066.24x = 220,569.12 × 41,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,066.24x = 9,232,352,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,352,833.08/147,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,776.83

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