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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,735.56, 220,068.94 and 46,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,735.56, 220,068.94 and 46,904.68 is: 70,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,735.56 : 220,068.94 = 46,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,735.56/220,068.94 = 46,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,735.56x = 220,068.94 × 46,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,735.56x = 10,322,263,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,263,208.64/146,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,346.02

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