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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,146.06, 220,721.13 and 41,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,146.06, 220,721.13 and 41,965.04 is: 62,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,146.06 : 220,721.13 = 41,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,146.06/220,721.13 = 41,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,146.06x = 220,721.13 × 41,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,146.06x = 9,262,571,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,571,049.30/147,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,948.14

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