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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,833.38, 220,266.06 and 46,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,833.38, 220,266.06 and 46,970.10 is: 70,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,833.38 : 220,266.06 = 46,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,833.38/220,266.06 = 46,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,833.38x = 220,266.06 × 46,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,833.38x = 10,345,918,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,918,864.81/146,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,460.26

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