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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,837.92, 220,290.84 and 52,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,837.92, 220,290.84 and 52,063.08 is: 78,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,837.92 : 220,290.84 = 52,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,837.92/220,290.84 = 52,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,837.92x = 220,290.84 × 52,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,837.92x = 11,469,019,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,019,626.19/146,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,106.66

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