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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.03, 220,188.06 and 46,955.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.03, 220,188.06 and 46,955.54 is: 70,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.03 : 220,188.06 = 46,955.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.03/220,188.06 = 46,955.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.03x = 220,188.06 × 46,955.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.03x = 10,339,049,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,049,809.32/146,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,421.80

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