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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,908.64, 220,364.40 and 58,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,908.64, 220,364.40 and 58,183.76 is: 87,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,908.64 : 220,364.40 = 58,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,908.64/220,364.40 = 58,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,908.64x = 220,364.40 × 58,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,908.64x = 12,821,629,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,629,362.14/146,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,276.21

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