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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,771.04, 220,087.17 and 56,855.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,771.04, 220,087.17 and 56,855.87 is: 85,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,771.04 : 220,087.17 = 56,855.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,771.04/220,087.17 = 56,855.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,771.04x = 220,087.17 × 56,855.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,771.04x = 12,513,247,251.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,247,251.08/146,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,256.92

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