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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,923.60, 220,615.80 and 84,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,923.60, 220,615.80 and 84,715.60 is: 127,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,923.60 : 220,615.80 = 84,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,923.60/220,615.80 = 84,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,923.60x = 220,615.80 × 84,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,923.60x = 18,689,599,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,599,866.48/146,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,206.25

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