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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,920.48, 220,463.75 and 62,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,920.48, 220,463.75 and 62,672.68 is: 94,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,920.48 : 220,463.75 = 62,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,920.48/220,463.75 = 62,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,920.48x = 220,463.75 × 62,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,920.48x = 13,817,054,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,054,015.49/146,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,044.44

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