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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,852.06, 220,351.25 and 58,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,852.06, 220,351.25 and 58,169.48 is: 87,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,852.06 : 220,351.25 = 58,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,852.06/220,351.25 = 58,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,852.06x = 220,351.25 × 58,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,852.06x = 12,817,717,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,717,629.85/146,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,283.20

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