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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,931.94, 220,400.34 and 63,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,931.94, 220,400.34 and 63,825.94 is: 95,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,931.94 : 220,400.34 = 63,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,931.94/220,400.34 = 63,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,931.94x = 220,400.34 × 63,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,931.94x = 14,067,258,876.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,258,876.82/146,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,739.97

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