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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,749.30, 220,123.95 and 94,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,749.30, 220,123.95 and 94,261.30 is: 141,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,749.30 : 220,123.95 = 94,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,749.30/220,123.95 = 94,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,749.30x = 220,123.95 × 94,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,749.30x = 20,749,169,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,749,169,688.14/146,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,391.95

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