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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,818.80, 220,228.20 and 36,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,818.80, 220,228.20 and 36,010.80 is: 54,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,818.80 : 220,228.20 = 36,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,818.80/220,228.20 = 36,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,818.80x = 220,228.20 × 36,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,818.80x = 7,930,593,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,593,664.56/146,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.20

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