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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,548.40, 220,081.80 and 113,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,548.40, 220,081.80 and 113,349.20 is: 170,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,548.40 : 220,081.80 = 113,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,548.40/220,081.80 = 113,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,548.40x = 220,081.80 × 113,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,548.40x = 24,946,095,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,095,964.56/146,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,224.28

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