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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,818.20, 220,227.30 and 36,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,818.20, 220,227.30 and 36,010.20 is: 54,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,818.20 : 220,227.30 = 36,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,818.20/220,227.30 = 36,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,818.20x = 220,227.30 × 36,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,818.20x = 7,930,429,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,429,118.46/146,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,015.30

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