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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,797.18, 220,278.89 and 62,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,797.18, 220,278.89 and 62,548.47 is: 93,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,797.18 : 220,278.89 = 62,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,797.18/220,278.89 = 62,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,797.18x = 220,278.89 × 62,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,797.18x = 13,778,107,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,107,699.17/146,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,858.12

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