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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,677.44, 220,014.30 and 46,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,677.44, 220,014.30 and 46,836.38 is: 70,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,677.44 : 220,014.30 = 46,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,677.44/220,014.30 = 46,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,677.44x = 220,014.30 × 46,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,677.44x = 10,304,672,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,672,260.16/146,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,253.97

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