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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,781.70, 220,172.55 and 145,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,781.70, 220,172.55 and 145,906.90 is: 218,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,781.70 : 220,172.55 = 145,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,781.70/220,172.55 = 145,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,781.70x = 220,172.55 × 145,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,781.70x = 32,124,694,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,124,694,235.60/146,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,860.35

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