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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,737.58, 220,077.51 and 46,870.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,737.58, 220,077.51 and 46,870.85 is: 70,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,737.58 : 220,077.51 = 46,870.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,737.58/220,077.51 = 46,870.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,737.58x = 220,077.51 × 46,870.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,737.58x = 10,315,220,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,220,334.01/146,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,297.06

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