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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,911.64, 220,368.90 and 58,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,911.64, 220,368.90 and 58,186.76 is: 87,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,911.64 : 220,368.90 = 58,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,911.64/220,368.90 = 58,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,911.64x = 220,368.90 × 58,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,911.64x = 12,822,552,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,552,295.76/146,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,280.71

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