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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,785.80, 220,178.70 and 94,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,785.80, 220,178.70 and 94,297.80 is: 141,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,785.80 : 220,178.70 = 94,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,785.80/220,178.70 = 94,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,785.80x = 220,178.70 × 94,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,785.80x = 20,762,367,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,367,016.86/146,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,446.70

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