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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,941.80, 220,412.70 and 36,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,941.80, 220,412.70 and 36,133.80 is: 54,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,941.80 : 220,412.70 = 36,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,941.80/220,412.70 = 36,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,941.80x = 220,412.70 × 36,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,941.80x = 7,964,348,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,348,419.26/146,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,200.70

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