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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,868.48, 220,007.04 and 67,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,868.48, 220,007.04 and 67,873.92 is: 101,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,868.48 : 220,007.04 = 67,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,868.48/220,007.04 = 67,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,868.48x = 220,007.04 × 67,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,868.48x = 14,932,740,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,740,232.40/146,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,674.23

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