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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,703.39, 220,052.72 and 46,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,703.39, 220,052.72 and 46,862.93 is: 70,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,703.39 : 220,052.72 = 46,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,703.39/220,052.72 = 46,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,703.39x = 220,052.72 × 46,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,703.39x = 10,312,313,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,313,879.09/146,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.63

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