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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,683.98, 220,024.17 and 46,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,683.98, 220,024.17 and 46,842.93 is: 70,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,683.98 : 220,024.17 = 46,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,683.98/220,024.17 = 46,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,683.98x = 220,024.17 × 46,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,683.98x = 10,306,576,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,576,793.62/146,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,263.82

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