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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,965.44, 220,461.12 and 47,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,965.44, 220,461.12 and 47,130.24 is: 70,699.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,965.44 : 220,461.12 = 47,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,965.44/220,461.12 = 47,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,965.44x = 220,461.12 × 47,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,965.44x = 10,390,385,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,385,496.27/146,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,699.52

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