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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,893.27, 220,345.12 and 47,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,893.27, 220,345.12 and 47,040.48 is: 70,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,893.27 : 220,345.12 = 47,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,893.27/220,345.12 = 47,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,893.27x = 220,345.12 × 47,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,893.27x = 10,365,140,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,140,210.46/146,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,562.39

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