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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,861.36, 220,292.25 and 36,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,861.36, 220,292.25 and 36,053.36 is: 54,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,861.36 : 220,292.25 = 36,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,861.36/220,292.25 = 36,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,861.36x = 220,292.25 × 36,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,861.36x = 7,942,275,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,275,794.46/146,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,080.09

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