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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,906.70, 220,360.05 and 36,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,906.70, 220,360.05 and 36,098.70 is: 54,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,906.70 : 220,360.05 = 36,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,906.70/220,360.05 = 36,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,906.70x = 220,360.05 × 36,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,906.70x = 7,954,711,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,711,336.94/146,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,148.05

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