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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,752.07, 220,143.56 and 46,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,752.07, 220,143.56 and 46,888.79 is: 70,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,752.07 : 220,143.56 = 46,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,752.07/220,143.56 = 46,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,752.07x = 220,143.56 × 46,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,752.07x = 10,322,263,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,263,819.53/146,752.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.12

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