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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,744.75, 220,148.70 and 45,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,744.75, 220,148.70 and 45,540.80 is: 68,321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,744.75 : 220,148.70 = 45,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,744.75/220,148.70 = 45,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,744.75x = 220,148.70 × 45,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,744.75x = 10,025,747,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,747,916.96/146,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,321.00

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