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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,727.42, 220,119.57 and 62,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,727.42, 220,119.57 and 62,486.16 is: 93,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,727.42 : 220,119.57 = 62,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,727.42/220,119.57 = 62,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,727.42x = 220,119.57 × 62,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,727.42x = 13,754,426,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,426,670.15/146,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,741.35

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