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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,927.80, 220,391.70 and 94,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,927.80, 220,391.70 and 94,439.80 is: 141,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,927.80 : 220,391.70 = 94,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,927.80/220,391.70 = 94,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,927.80x = 220,391.70 × 94,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,927.80x = 20,813,748,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,748,069.66/146,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,659.70

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