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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,989.99, 221,997.97 and 41,375.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,989.99, 221,997.97 and 41,375.11 is: 62,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,989.99 : 221,997.97 = 41,375.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,989.99/221,997.97 = 41,375.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,989.99x = 221,997.97 × 41,375.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,989.99x = 9,185,189,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,189,770.09/147,989.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,066.29

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