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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,141.95, 220,714.95 and 41,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,141.95, 220,714.95 and 41,960.93 is: 62,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,141.95 : 220,714.95 = 41,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,141.95/220,714.95 = 41,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,141.95x = 220,714.95 × 41,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,141.95x = 9,261,404,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,404,566.90/147,141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,941.97

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