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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,770.18, 220,047.44 and 46,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,770.18, 220,047.44 and 46,872.88 is: 70,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,770.18 : 220,047.44 = 46,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,770.18/220,047.44 = 46,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,770.18x = 220,047.44 × 46,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,770.18x = 10,314,256,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,256,464.94/146,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.88

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