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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,793.94, 220,225.90 and 52,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,793.94, 220,225.90 and 52,032.41 is: 78,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,793.94 : 220,225.90 = 52,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,793.94/220,225.90 = 52,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,793.94x = 220,225.90 × 52,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,793.94x = 11,458,883,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,883,247.89/146,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,061.01

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