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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,711.70, 220,067.55 and 67,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,711.70, 220,067.55 and 67,979.70 is: 101,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,711.70 : 220,067.55 = 67,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,711.70/220,067.55 = 67,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,711.70x = 220,067.55 × 67,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,711.70x = 14,960,126,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,126,028.74/146,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,969.55

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