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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,891.60, 220,337.40 and 97,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,891.60, 220,337.40 and 97,643.60 is: 146,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,891.60 : 220,337.40 = 97,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,891.60/220,337.40 = 97,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,891.60x = 220,337.40 × 97,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,891.60x = 21,514,536,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,536,950.64/146,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,465.40

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