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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,823.60, 220,235.40 and 97,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,823.60, 220,235.40 and 97,575.60 is: 146,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,823.60 : 220,235.40 = 97,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,823.60/220,235.40 = 97,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,823.60x = 220,235.40 × 97,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,823.60x = 21,489,601,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,601,296.24/146,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,363.40

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