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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,746.10, 220,106.35 and 48,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,746.10, 220,106.35 and 48,250.10 is: 72,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,746.10 : 220,106.35 = 48,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,746.10/220,106.35 = 48,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,746.10x = 220,106.35 × 48,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,746.10x = 10,620,153,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,153,398.14/146,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,370.94

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