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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,921.60, 220,465.44 and 62,673.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,921.60, 220,465.44 and 62,673.81 is: 94,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,921.60 : 220,465.44 = 62,673.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,921.60/220,465.44 = 62,673.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,921.60x = 220,465.44 × 62,673.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,921.60x = 13,817,408,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,408,271.38/146,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,046.13

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