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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,751.96, 220,003.60 and 58,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,751.96, 220,003.60 and 58,068.04 is: 87,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,751.96 : 220,003.60 = 58,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,751.96/220,003.60 = 58,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,751.96x = 220,003.60 × 58,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,751.96x = 12,775,177,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,177,844.94/146,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,052.86

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