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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,722.44, 220,001.04 and 46,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,722.44, 220,001.04 and 46,859.16 is: 70,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,722.44 : 220,001.04 = 46,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,722.44/220,001.04 = 46,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,722.44x = 220,001.04 × 46,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,722.44x = 10,309,063,933.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,063,933.53/146,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,262.35

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