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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,084.86, 220,590.83 and 41,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,084.86, 220,590.83 and 41,904.74 is: 62,846.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,084.86 : 220,590.83 = 41,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,084.86/220,590.83 = 41,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,084.86x = 220,590.83 × 41,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,084.86x = 9,243,800,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,800,379.34/147,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,846.72

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