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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,740.80, 220,111.20 and 111,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,740.80, 220,111.20 and 111,748.80 is: 167,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,740.80 : 220,111.20 = 111,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,740.80/220,111.20 = 111,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,740.80x = 220,111.20 × 111,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,740.80x = 24,597,162,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,162,466.56/146,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,623.20

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