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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,141.30, 220,713.98 and 41,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,141.30, 220,713.98 and 41,960.24 is: 62,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,141.30 : 220,713.98 = 41,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,141.30/220,713.98 = 41,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,141.30x = 220,713.98 × 41,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,141.30x = 9,261,211,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,211,572.16/147,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,940.94

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