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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,891.22, 220,342.05 and 47,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,891.22, 220,342.05 and 47,038.44 is: 70,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,891.22 : 220,342.05 = 47,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,891.22/220,342.05 = 47,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,891.22x = 220,342.05 × 47,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,891.22x = 10,364,545,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,545,797.06/146,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,559.33

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