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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,797.25, 220,126.41 and 56,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,797.25, 220,126.41 and 56,882.12 is: 85,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,797.25 : 220,126.41 = 56,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,797.25/220,126.41 = 56,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,797.25x = 220,126.41 × 56,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,797.25x = 12,521,255,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,255,768.16/146,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,296.26

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