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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,793.96, 220,165.02 and 58,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,793.96, 220,165.02 and 58,017.96 is: 87,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,793.96 : 220,165.02 = 58,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,793.96/220,165.02 = 58,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,793.96x = 220,165.02 × 58,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,793.96x = 12,773,525,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,525,323.76/146,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,016.70

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