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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,137.06, 220,707.65 and 41,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,137.06, 220,707.65 and 41,956.03 is: 62,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,137.06 : 220,707.65 = 41,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,137.06/220,707.65 = 41,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,137.06x = 220,707.65 × 41,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,137.06x = 9,260,016,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,016,929.40/147,137.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,934.63

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