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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,772.08, 220,158.04 and 35,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,772.08, 220,158.04 and 35,964.08 is: 53,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,772.08 : 220,158.04 = 35,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,772.08/220,158.04 = 35,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,772.08x = 220,158.04 × 35,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,772.08x = 7,917,781,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,781,363.20/146,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,946.10

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