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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,552.40, 220,087.80 and 113,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,552.40, 220,087.80 and 113,353.20 is: 170,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,552.40 : 220,087.80 = 113,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,552.40/220,087.80 = 113,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,552.40x = 220,087.80 × 113,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,552.40x = 24,947,656,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,656,410.96/146,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,230.28

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