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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,969.36, 220,431.96 and 47,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,969.36, 220,431.96 and 47,116.07 is: 70,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,969.36 : 220,431.96 = 47,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,969.36/220,431.96 = 47,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,969.36x = 220,431.96 × 47,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,969.36x = 10,385,886,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,886,555.44/146,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,667.02

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