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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,708.28, 220,135.14 and 58,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,708.28, 220,135.14 and 58,025.40 is: 87,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,708.28 : 220,135.14 = 58,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,708.28/220,135.14 = 58,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,708.28x = 220,135.14 × 58,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,708.28x = 12,773,429,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,429,552.56/146,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,066.86

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