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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,892.27, 220,343.62 and 47,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,892.27, 220,343.62 and 47,039.48 is: 70,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,892.27 : 220,343.62 = 47,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,892.27/220,343.62 = 47,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,892.27x = 220,343.62 × 47,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,892.27x = 10,364,849,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,849,306.12/146,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,560.89

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