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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,674.80, 220,012.20 and 117,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,674.80, 220,012.20 and 117,150.30 is: 175,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,674.80 : 220,012.20 = 117,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,674.80/220,012.20 = 117,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,674.80x = 220,012.20 × 117,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,674.80x = 25,774,495,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,495,233.66/146,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,725.45

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