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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,969.36, 220,449.16 and 63,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,969.36, 220,449.16 and 63,863.36 is: 95,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,969.36 : 220,449.16 = 63,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,969.36/220,449.16 = 63,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,969.36x = 220,449.16 × 63,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,969.36x = 14,078,624,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,624,066.78/146,969.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,792.92

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