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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,773.97, 220,036.62 and 58,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,773.97, 220,036.62 and 58,090.04 is: 87,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,773.97 : 220,036.62 = 58,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,773.97/220,036.62 = 58,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,773.97x = 220,036.62 × 58,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,773.97x = 12,781,936,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,936,057.26/146,773.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,085.85

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