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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,742.80, 220,114.20 and 94,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,742.80, 220,114.20 and 94,254.80 is: 141,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,742.80 : 220,114.20 = 94,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,742.80/220,114.20 = 94,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,742.80x = 220,114.20 × 94,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,742.80x = 20,746,819,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,819,898.16/146,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,382.20

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