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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,766.72, 220,131.70 and 46,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,766.72, 220,131.70 and 46,918.63 is: 70,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,766.72 : 220,131.70 = 46,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,766.72/220,131.70 = 46,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,766.72x = 220,131.70 × 46,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,766.72x = 10,328,276,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,276,448.32/146,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,372.06

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