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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.80, 220,234.20 and 67,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.80, 220,234.20 and 67,896.40 is: 101,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.80 : 220,234.20 = 67,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.80/220,234.20 = 67,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.80x = 220,234.20 × 67,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.80x = 14,953,109,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,109,336.88/146,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,861.25

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