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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,812.32, 220,233.06 and 46,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,812.32, 220,233.06 and 46,947.42 is: 70,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,812.32 : 220,233.06 = 46,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,812.32/220,233.06 = 46,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,812.32x = 220,233.06 × 46,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,812.32x = 10,339,373,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,373,965.71/146,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,425.79

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