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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,958.52, 220,329.24 and 47,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,958.52, 220,329.24 and 47,060.92 is: 70,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,958.52 : 220,329.24 = 47,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,958.52/220,329.24 = 47,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,958.52x = 220,329.24 × 47,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,958.52x = 10,368,896,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,896,737.30/146,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,556.62

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