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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,860.11, 220,290.38 and 36,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,860.11, 220,290.38 and 36,052.11 is: 54,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,860.11 : 220,290.38 = 36,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,860.11/220,290.38 = 36,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,860.11x = 220,290.38 × 36,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,860.11x = 7,941,932,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,932,831.44/146,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.22

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