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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.40, 220,044.30 and 113,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.40, 220,044.30 and 113,324.20 is: 170,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.40 : 220,044.30 = 113,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.40/220,044.30 = 113,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.40x = 220,044.30 × 113,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.40x = 24,936,344,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,344,262.06/146,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,186.77

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