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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,967.36, 220,487.04 and 47,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,967.36, 220,487.04 and 47,127.84 is: 70,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,967.36 : 220,487.04 = 47,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,967.36/220,487.04 = 47,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,967.36x = 220,487.04 × 47,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,967.36x = 10,391,077,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,077,943.19/146,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,703.30

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