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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,847.63, 220,334.24 and 61,478.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,847.63, 220,334.24 and 61,478.43 is: 92,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,847.63 : 220,334.24 = 61,478.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,847.63/220,334.24 = 61,478.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,847.63x = 220,334.24 × 61,478.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,847.63x = 13,545,802,477.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,802,477.89/146,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,243.93

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