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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,784.60, 220,193.10 and 46,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,784.60, 220,193.10 and 46,927.80 is: 70,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,784.60 : 220,193.10 = 46,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,784.60/220,193.10 = 46,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,784.60x = 220,193.10 × 46,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,784.60x = 10,333,177,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,177,758.18/146,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,396.88

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