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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,933.80, 220,400.70 and 36,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,933.80, 220,400.70 and 36,125.80 is: 54,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,933.80 : 220,400.70 = 36,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,933.80/220,400.70 = 36,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,933.80x = 220,400.70 × 36,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,933.80x = 7,962,151,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,151,608.06/146,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,188.70

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