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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,770.40, 220,155.60 and 115,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,770.40, 220,155.60 and 115,277.60 is: 172,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,770.40 : 220,155.60 = 115,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,770.40/220,155.60 = 115,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,770.40x = 220,155.60 × 115,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,770.40x = 25,379,009,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,009,194.56/146,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,916.40

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