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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,871.09, 220,318.30 and 62,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,871.09, 220,318.30 and 62,631.97 is: 93,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,871.09 : 220,318.30 = 62,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,871.09/220,318.30 = 62,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,871.09x = 220,318.30 × 62,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,871.09x = 13,798,969,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,969,156.05/146,871.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,952.93

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