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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,703.03, 220,066.29 and 46,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,703.03, 220,066.29 and 46,877.28 is: 70,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,703.03 : 220,066.29 = 46,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,703.03/220,066.29 = 46,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,703.03x = 220,066.29 × 46,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,703.03x = 10,316,109,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,109,094.89/146,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,319.67

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