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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,906.80, 220,433.10 and 83,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,906.80, 220,433.10 and 83,775.40 is: 125,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,906.80 : 220,433.10 = 83,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,906.80/220,433.10 = 83,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,906.80x = 220,433.10 × 83,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,906.80x = 18,466,871,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,871,125.74/146,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,704.67

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