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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,180.15, 220,772.25 and 41,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,180.15, 220,772.25 and 41,999.10 is: 62,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,180.15 : 220,772.25 = 41,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,180.15/220,772.25 = 41,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,180.15x = 220,772.25 × 41,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,180.15x = 9,272,235,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,235,804.98/147,180.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,999.23

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