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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,732.67, 220,127.45 and 62,491.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,732.67, 220,127.45 and 62,491.41 is: 93,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,732.67 : 220,127.45 = 62,491.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,732.67/220,127.45 = 62,491.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,732.67x = 220,127.45 × 62,491.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,732.67x = 13,756,074,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,074,417.75/146,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,749.23

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