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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,783.56, 220,180.20 and 46,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,783.56, 220,180.20 and 46,958.08 is: 70,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,783.56 : 220,180.20 = 46,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,783.56/220,180.20 = 46,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,783.56x = 220,180.20 × 46,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,783.56x = 10,339,239,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,239,446.02/146,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,438.67

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