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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,919.68, 220,399.14 and 58,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,919.68, 220,399.14 and 58,152.44 is: 87,236.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,919.68 : 220,399.14 = 58,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,919.68/220,399.14 = 58,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,919.68x = 220,399.14 × 58,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,919.68x = 12,816,747,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,747,764.90/146,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,236.43

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