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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,692.81, 220,037.46 and 46,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,692.81, 220,037.46 and 46,851.67 is: 70,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,692.81 : 220,037.46 = 46,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,692.81/220,037.46 = 46,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,692.81x = 220,037.46 × 46,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,692.81x = 10,309,122,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,122,463.56/146,692.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,276.94

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