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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,756.40, 220,134.60 and 57,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,756.40, 220,134.60 and 57,964.20 is: 86,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,756.40 : 220,134.60 = 57,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,756.40/220,134.60 = 57,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,756.40x = 220,134.60 × 57,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,756.40x = 12,759,925,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,925,981.32/146,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,946.30

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