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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,714.70, 220,072.05 and 67,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,714.70, 220,072.05 and 67,982.70 is: 101,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,714.70 : 220,072.05 = 67,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,714.70/220,072.05 = 67,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,714.70x = 220,072.05 × 67,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,714.70x = 14,961,092,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,092,153.54/146,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,974.05

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