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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,883.92, 220,253.08 and 62,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,883.92, 220,253.08 and 62,630.96 is: 93,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,883.92 : 220,253.08 = 62,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,883.92/220,253.08 = 62,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,883.92x = 220,253.08 × 62,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,883.92x = 13,794,661,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,794,661,843.36/146,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,915.40

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