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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,763.48, 220,142.85 and 58,017.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,763.48, 220,142.85 and 58,017.81 is: 87,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,763.48 : 220,142.85 = 58,017.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,763.48/220,142.85 = 58,017.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,763.48x = 220,142.85 × 58,017.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,763.48x = 12,772,206,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,206,044.16/146,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,025.78

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