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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,954.25, 220,462.56 and 47,184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,954.25, 220,462.56 and 47,184.53 is: 70,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,954.25 : 220,462.56 = 47,184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,954.25/220,462.56 = 47,184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,954.25x = 220,462.56 × 47,184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,954.25x = 10,402,421,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,421,173.88/146,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,786.80

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