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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,984.92, 220,526.58 and 58,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,984.92, 220,526.58 and 58,263.79 is: 87,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,984.92 : 220,526.58 = 58,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,984.92/220,526.58 = 58,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,984.92x = 220,526.58 × 58,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,984.92x = 12,848,714,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,714,346.54/146,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,415.19

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