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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,807.64, 220,226.04 and 46,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,807.64, 220,226.04 and 46,942.74 is: 70,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,807.64 : 220,226.04 = 46,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,807.64/220,226.04 = 46,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,807.64x = 220,226.04 × 46,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,807.64x = 10,338,013,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,013,736.95/146,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,418.77

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