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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,136.28, 220,706.48 and 41,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,136.28, 220,706.48 and 41,955.24 is: 62,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,136.28 : 220,706.48 = 41,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,136.28/220,706.48 = 41,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,136.28x = 220,706.48 × 41,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,136.28x = 9,259,793,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,793,337.96/147,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,933.45

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