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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,843.37, 220,157.33 and 46,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,843.37, 220,157.33 and 46,946.07 is: 70,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,843.37 : 220,157.33 = 46,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,843.37/220,157.33 = 46,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,843.37x = 220,157.33 × 46,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,843.37x = 10,335,521,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,521,190.46/146,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,384.66

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