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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,843.41, 220,157.37 and 46,946.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,843.41, 220,157.37 and 46,946.11 is: 70,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,843.41 : 220,157.37 = 46,946.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,843.41/220,157.37 = 46,946.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,843.41x = 220,157.37 × 46,946.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,843.41x = 10,335,531,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,531,008.54/146,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,384.71

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