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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,785.60, 220,194.60 and 46,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,785.60, 220,194.60 and 46,928.80 is: 70,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,785.60 : 220,194.60 = 46,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,785.60/220,194.60 = 46,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,785.60x = 220,194.60 × 46,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,785.60x = 10,333,468,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,468,344.48/146,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,398.38

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