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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,112.25, 220,668.37 and 41,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,112.25, 220,668.37 and 41,928.48 is: 62,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,112.25 : 220,668.37 = 41,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,112.25/220,668.37 = 41,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,112.25x = 220,668.37 × 41,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,112.25x = 9,252,289,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,289,338.18/147,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.72

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