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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,853.36, 220,280.25 and 36,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,853.36, 220,280.25 and 36,045.36 is: 54,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,853.36 : 220,280.25 = 36,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,853.36/220,280.25 = 36,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,853.36x = 220,280.25 × 36,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,853.36x = 7,940,080,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,080,912.14/146,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,068.09

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