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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,752.18, 220,038.30 and 62,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,752.18, 220,038.30 and 62,464.34 is: 93,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,752.18 : 220,038.30 = 62,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,752.18/220,038.30 = 62,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,752.18x = 220,038.30 × 62,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,752.18x = 13,744,547,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,547,184.22/146,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,658.21

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