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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,737.80, 220,179.60 and 57,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,737.80, 220,179.60 and 57,994.20 is: 87,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,737.80 : 220,179.60 = 57,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,737.80/220,179.60 = 57,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,737.80x = 220,179.60 × 57,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,737.80x = 12,769,139,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,139,758.32/146,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,020.11

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