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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,832.16, 220,239.32 and 52,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,832.16, 220,239.32 and 52,067.02 is: 78,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,832.16 : 220,239.32 = 52,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,832.16/220,239.32 = 52,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,832.16x = 220,239.32 × 52,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,832.16x = 11,467,205,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,205,079.23/146,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,097.37

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