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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.69, 220,281.15 and 62,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.69, 220,281.15 and 62,549.97 is: 93,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.69 : 220,281.15 = 62,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.69/220,281.15 = 62,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.69x = 220,281.15 × 62,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.69x = 13,778,579,324.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,579,324.07/146,798.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,860.37

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