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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,828.60, 220,199.70 and 58,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,828.60, 220,199.70 and 58,052.60 is: 87,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,828.60 : 220,199.70 = 58,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,828.60/220,199.70 = 58,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,828.60x = 220,199.70 × 58,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,828.60x = 12,783,165,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,165,104.22/146,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,061.82

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