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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,956.36, 220,429.68 and 63,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,956.36, 220,429.68 and 63,850.36 is: 95,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,956.36 : 220,429.68 = 63,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,956.36/220,429.68 = 63,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,956.36x = 220,429.68 × 63,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,956.36x = 14,074,514,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,514,422.68/146,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,773.43

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