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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,888.64, 220,334.40 and 58,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,888.64, 220,334.40 and 58,163.76 is: 87,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,888.64 : 220,334.40 = 58,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,888.64/220,334.40 = 58,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,888.64x = 220,334.40 × 58,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,888.64x = 12,815,477,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,477,161.34/146,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,246.21

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