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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,975.41, 220,512.32 and 58,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,975.41, 220,512.32 and 58,254.29 is: 87,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,975.41 : 220,512.32 = 58,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,975.41/220,512.32 = 58,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,975.41x = 220,512.32 × 58,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,975.41x = 12,845,787,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,787,244.02/146,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,400.93

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