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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,851.06, 220,349.75 and 58,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,851.06, 220,349.75 and 58,168.48 is: 87,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,851.06 : 220,349.75 = 58,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,851.06/220,349.75 = 58,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,851.06x = 220,349.75 × 58,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,851.06x = 12,817,410,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,410,025.88/146,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,281.70

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