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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,666.80, 220,000.20 and 96,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,666.80, 220,000.20 and 96,803.20 is: 145,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,666.80 : 220,000.20 = 96,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,666.80/220,000.20 = 96,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,666.80x = 220,000.20 × 96,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,666.80x = 21,296,723,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,723,360.64/146,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,204.80

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