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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,067.72, 220,602.30 and 41,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,067.72, 220,602.30 and 41,885.80 is: 62,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,067.72 : 220,602.30 = 41,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,067.72/220,602.30 = 41,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,067.72x = 220,602.30 × 41,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,067.72x = 9,240,103,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,103,817.34/147,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,828.91

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