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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,799.60, 220,156.20 and 58,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,799.60, 220,156.20 and 58,023.60 is: 87,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,799.60 : 220,156.20 = 58,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,799.60/220,156.20 = 58,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,799.60x = 220,156.20 × 58,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,799.60x = 12,774,255,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,255,286.32/146,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,018.32

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