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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,730.80, 220,031.40 and 57,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,730.80, 220,031.40 and 57,954.80 is: 86,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,730.80 : 220,031.40 = 57,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,730.80/220,031.40 = 57,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,730.80x = 220,031.40 × 57,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,730.80x = 12,751,875,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,875,780.72/146,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,906.61

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