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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,692.98, 220,037.67 and 46,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,692.98, 220,037.67 and 46,851.93 is: 70,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,692.98 : 220,037.67 = 46,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,692.98/220,037.67 = 46,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,692.98x = 220,037.67 × 46,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,692.98x = 10,309,189,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,189,512.20/146,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,277.32

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