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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,098.18, 220,655.47 and 41,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,098.18, 220,655.47 and 41,908.95 is: 62,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,098.18 : 220,655.47 = 41,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,098.18/220,655.47 = 41,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,098.18x = 220,655.47 × 41,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,098.18x = 9,247,439,059.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,439,059.46/147,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,865.76

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