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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,990.96, 221,999.41 and 41,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,990.96, 221,999.41 and 41,376.08 is: 62,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,990.96 : 221,999.41 = 41,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,990.96/221,999.41 = 41,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,990.96x = 221,999.41 × 41,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,990.96x = 9,185,465,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,465,348.11/147,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,067.75

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