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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,788.60, 220,182.90 and 97,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,788.60, 220,182.90 and 97,540.60 is: 146,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,788.60 : 220,182.90 = 97,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,788.60/220,182.90 = 97,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,788.60x = 220,182.90 × 97,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,788.60x = 21,476,772,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,772,175.74/146,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,310.90

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