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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,268.04, 220,914.74 and 40,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,268.04, 220,914.74 and 40,652.01 is: 60,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,268.04 : 220,914.74 = 40,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,268.04/220,914.74 = 40,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,268.04x = 220,914.74 × 40,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,268.04x = 8,980,628,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,628,321.26/147,268.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,981.52

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