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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,676.96, 220,031.28 and 46,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,676.96, 220,031.28 and 46,802.16 is: 70,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,676.96 : 220,031.28 = 46,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,676.96/220,031.28 = 46,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,676.96x = 220,031.28 × 46,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,676.96x = 10,297,939,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297,939,171.56/146,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,208.29

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