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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,630.40, 220,003.20 and 57,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,630.40, 220,003.20 and 57,868.80 is: 86,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,630.40 : 220,003.20 = 57,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,630.40/220,003.20 = 57,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,630.40x = 220,003.20 × 57,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,630.40x = 12,731,321,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,321,180.16/146,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,825.93

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