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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,087.32, 220,633.55 and 41,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,087.32, 220,633.55 and 41,908.96 is: 62,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,087.32 : 220,633.55 = 41,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,087.32/220,633.55 = 41,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,087.32x = 220,633.55 × 41,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,087.32x = 9,246,521,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,521,308.90/147,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,864.16

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