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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.40, 220,062.30 and 113,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.40, 220,062.30 and 113,336.20 is: 170,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.40 : 220,062.30 = 113,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.40/220,062.30 = 113,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.40x = 220,062.30 × 113,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.40x = 24,941,024,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,024,845.26/146,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,204.78

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