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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,847.42, 220,299.48 and 62,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,847.42, 220,299.48 and 62,606.16 is: 93,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,847.42 : 220,299.48 = 62,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,847.42/220,299.48 = 62,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,847.42x = 220,299.48 × 62,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,847.42x = 13,792,104,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,104,492.80/146,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,921.33

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