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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,755.47, 220,008.87 and 58,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,755.47, 220,008.87 and 58,071.54 is: 87,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,755.47 : 220,008.87 = 58,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,755.47/220,008.87 = 58,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,755.47x = 220,008.87 × 58,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,755.47x = 12,776,253,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,253,894.56/146,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,058.11

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