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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,795.49, 220,187.16 and 46,961.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,795.49, 220,187.16 and 46,961.37 is: 70,440.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,795.49 : 220,187.16 = 46,961.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,795.49/220,187.16 = 46,961.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,795.49x = 220,187.16 × 46,961.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,795.49x = 10,340,290,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,290,690.01/146,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,440.11

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