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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,176.44, 220,801.92 and 41,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,176.44, 220,801.92 and 41,995.78 is: 63,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,176.44 : 220,801.92 = 41,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,176.44/220,801.92 = 41,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,176.44x = 220,801.92 × 41,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,176.44x = 9,272,748,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,748,855.90/147,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,004.30

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