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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,730.42, 220,124.07 and 62,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,730.42, 220,124.07 and 62,489.16 is: 93,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,730.42 : 220,124.07 = 62,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,730.42/220,124.07 = 62,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,730.42x = 220,124.07 × 62,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,730.42x = 13,755,368,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,368,230.08/146,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,745.85

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