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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,893.06, 220,344.82 and 47,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,893.06, 220,344.82 and 47,040.28 is: 70,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,893.06 : 220,344.82 = 47,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,893.06/220,344.82 = 47,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,893.06x = 220,344.82 × 47,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,893.06x = 10,365,082,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,082,029.35/146,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,562.09

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