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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,785.14, 220,165.29 and 46,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,785.14, 220,165.29 and 46,918.52 is: 70,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,785.14 : 220,165.29 = 46,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,785.14/220,165.29 = 46,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,785.14x = 220,165.29 × 46,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,785.14x = 10,329,828,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,828,667.75/146,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,373.81

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