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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,096.90, 220,678.02 and 41,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,096.90, 220,678.02 and 41,916.78 is: 62,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,096.90 : 220,678.02 = 41,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,096.90/220,678.02 = 41,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,096.90x = 220,678.02 × 41,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,096.90x = 9,250,112,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,112,015.18/147,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,884.48

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