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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,913.66, 220,364.30 and 47,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,913.66, 220,364.30 and 47,071.64 is: 70,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,913.66 : 220,364.30 = 47,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,913.66/220,364.30 = 47,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,913.66x = 220,364.30 × 47,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,913.66x = 10,372,907,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,907,896.63/146,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,605.47

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