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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,713.53, 220,082.04 and 46,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,713.53, 220,082.04 and 46,887.92 is: 70,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,713.53 : 220,082.04 = 46,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,713.53/220,082.04 = 46,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,713.53x = 220,082.04 × 46,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,713.53x = 10,319,187,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,187,984.55/146,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,335.63

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