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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,952.80, 220,429.20 and 94,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,952.80, 220,429.20 and 94,464.80 is: 141,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,952.80 : 220,429.20 = 94,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,952.80/220,429.20 = 94,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,952.80x = 220,429.20 × 94,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,952.80x = 20,822,800,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,800,292.16/146,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,697.20

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