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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,714.16, 220,082.98 and 46,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,714.16, 220,082.98 and 46,888.54 is: 70,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,714.16 : 220,082.98 = 46,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,714.16/220,082.98 = 46,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,714.16x = 220,082.98 × 46,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,714.16x = 10,319,369,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,369,611.05/146,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,336.56

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