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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,869.61, 220,300.76 and 47,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,869.61, 220,300.76 and 47,029.41 is: 70,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,869.61 : 220,300.76 = 47,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,869.61/220,300.76 = 47,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,869.61x = 220,300.76 × 47,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,869.61x = 10,360,614,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,614,882.93/146,869.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,542.95

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