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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,761.80, 220,081.14 and 46,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,761.80, 220,081.14 and 46,895.28 is: 70,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,761.80 : 220,081.14 = 46,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,761.80/220,081.14 = 46,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,761.80x = 220,081.14 × 46,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,761.80x = 10,320,766,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,766,683.02/146,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,323.25

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