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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,792.88, 220,132.98 and 62,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,792.88, 220,132.98 and 62,499.60 is: 93,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,792.88 : 220,132.98 = 62,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,792.88/220,132.98 = 62,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,792.88x = 220,132.98 × 62,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,792.88x = 13,758,223,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,223,196.81/146,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,725.41

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