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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,958.64, 220,452.60 and 47,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,958.64, 220,452.60 and 47,093.80 is: 70,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,958.64 : 220,452.60 = 47,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,958.64/220,452.60 = 47,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,958.64x = 220,452.60 × 47,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,958.64x = 10,381,950,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,950,653.88/146,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,645.39

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