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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,932.69, 220,414.13 and 50,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,932.69, 220,414.13 and 50,869.76 is: 76,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,932.69 : 220,414.13 = 50,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,932.69/220,414.13 = 50,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,932.69x = 220,414.13 × 50,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,932.69x = 11,212,413,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,413,893.71/146,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,309.87

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