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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,740.60, 220,127.10 and 46,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,740.60, 220,127.10 and 46,883.80 is: 70,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,740.60 : 220,127.10 = 46,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,740.60/220,127.10 = 46,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,740.60x = 220,127.10 × 46,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,740.60x = 10,320,394,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,394,930.98/146,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,330.88

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