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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,943.84, 220,674.18 and 144,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,943.84, 220,674.18 and 144,840.24 is: 217,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,943.84 : 220,674.18 = 144,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,943.84/220,674.18 = 144,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,943.84x = 220,674.18 × 144,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,943.84x = 31,962,501,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,962,501,193.00/146,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,515.08

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