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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,131.07, 220,698.66 and 41,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,131.07, 220,698.66 and 41,950.08 is: 62,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,131.07 : 220,698.66 = 41,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,131.07/220,698.66 = 41,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,131.07x = 220,698.66 × 41,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,131.07x = 9,258,326,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,326,442.89/147,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.71

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