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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,696.98, 220,073.76 and 62,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,696.98, 220,073.76 and 62,455.60 is: 93,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,696.98 : 220,073.76 = 62,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,696.98/220,073.76 = 62,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,696.98x = 220,073.76 × 62,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,696.98x = 13,744,838,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,838,725.06/146,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,695.44

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