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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,854.13, 220,056.89 and 109,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,854.13, 220,056.89 and 109,232.24 is: 163,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,854.13 : 220,056.89 = 109,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,854.13/220,056.89 = 109,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,854.13x = 220,056.89 × 109,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,854.13x = 24,037,305,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,305,375.69/146,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,681.51

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