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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,683.44, 220,065.12 and 62,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,683.44, 220,065.12 and 62,447.76 is: 93,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,683.44 : 220,065.12 = 62,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,683.44/220,065.12 = 62,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,683.44x = 220,065.12 × 62,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,683.44x = 13,742,573,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,573,798.13/146,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,688.65

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