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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,796.76, 221,691.36 and 41,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,796.76, 221,691.36 and 41,180.24 is: 61,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,796.76 : 221,691.36 = 41,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,796.76/221,691.36 = 41,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,796.76x = 221,691.36 × 41,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,796.76x = 9,129,303,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,303,410.73/147,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.31

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