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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,570.70, 221,331.28 and 40,965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,570.70, 221,331.28 and 40,965.49 is: 61,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,570.70 : 221,331.28 = 40,965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,570.70/221,331.28 = 40,965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,570.70x = 221,331.28 × 40,965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,570.70x = 9,066,944,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066,944,337.53/147,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,441.36

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