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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,808.32, 220,134.72 and 58,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,808.32, 220,134.72 and 58,058.24 is: 87,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,808.32 : 220,134.72 = 58,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,808.32/220,134.72 = 58,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,808.32x = 220,134.72 × 58,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,808.32x = 12,780,634,406.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,634,406.09/146,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,056.61

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