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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,625.80, 221,438.70 and 41,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,625.80, 221,438.70 and 41,009.55 is: 61,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,625.80 : 221,438.70 = 41,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,625.80/221,438.70 = 41,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,625.80x = 221,438.70 × 41,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,625.80x = 9,081,101,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,101,439.59/147,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,514.33

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