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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,695.98, 220,072.26 and 62,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,695.98, 220,072.26 and 62,454.60 is: 93,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,695.98 : 220,072.26 = 62,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,695.98/220,072.26 = 62,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,695.98x = 220,072.26 × 62,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,695.98x = 13,744,524,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,524,969.40/146,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,693.94

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