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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,735.67, 220,131.95 and 62,494.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,735.67, 220,131.95 and 62,494.41 is: 93,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,735.67 : 220,131.95 = 62,494.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,735.67/220,131.95 = 62,494.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,735.67x = 220,131.95 × 62,494.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,735.67x = 13,757,016,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,016,024.93/146,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,753.73

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