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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,696.33, 220,091.67 and 66,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,696.33, 220,091.67 and 66,762.86 is: 100,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,696.33 : 220,091.67 = 66,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,696.33/220,091.67 = 66,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,696.33x = 220,091.67 × 66,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,696.33x = 14,693,948,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,948,250.92/146,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,165.75

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