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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,727.60, 220,188.60 and 83,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,727.60, 220,188.60 and 83,547.60 is: 125,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,727.60 : 220,188.60 = 83,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,727.60/220,188.60 = 83,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,727.60x = 220,188.60 × 83,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,727.60x = 18,396,229,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,229,077.36/146,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,376.75

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