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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,994.80, 220,384.20 and 58,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,994.80, 220,384.20 and 58,204.40 is: 87,263.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,994.80 : 220,384.20 = 58,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,994.80/220,384.20 = 58,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,994.80x = 220,384.20 × 58,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,994.80x = 12,827,330,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,330,130.48/146,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,263.84

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