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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,909.92, 220,392.54 and 104,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,909.92, 220,392.54 and 104,685.25 is: 157,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,909.92 : 220,392.54 = 104,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,909.92/220,392.54 = 104,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,909.92x = 220,392.54 × 104,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,909.92x = 23,071,848,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,848,148.04/146,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,047.58

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