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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,827.60, 220,198.20 and 58,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,827.60, 220,198.20 and 58,051.60 is: 87,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,827.60 : 220,198.20 = 58,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,827.60/220,198.20 = 58,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,827.60x = 220,198.20 × 58,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,827.60x = 12,782,857,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,857,827.12/146,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,060.32

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