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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,752.48, 220,004.36 and 58,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,752.48, 220,004.36 and 58,068.54 is: 87,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,752.48 : 220,004.36 = 58,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,752.48/220,004.36 = 58,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,752.48x = 220,004.36 × 58,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,752.48x = 12,775,331,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,331,978.83/146,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,053.60

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