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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,890.80, 220,368.60 and 47,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,890.80, 220,368.60 and 47,055.60 is: 70,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,890.80 : 220,368.60 = 47,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,890.80/220,368.60 = 47,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,890.80x = 220,368.60 × 47,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,890.80x = 10,369,576,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,576,694.16/146,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,593.78

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