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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,980.17, 220,444.74 and 62,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,980.17, 220,444.74 and 62,787.96 is: 94,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,980.17 : 220,444.74 = 62,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,980.17/220,444.74 = 62,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,980.17x = 220,444.74 × 62,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,980.17x = 13,841,275,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,841,275,517.33/146,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,171.04

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