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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,002.78, 219,001.29 and 89,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,002.78, 219,001.29 and 89,093.44 is: 133,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,002.78 : 219,001.29 = 89,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,002.78/219,001.29 = 89,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,002.78x = 219,001.29 × 89,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,002.78x = 19,511,578,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,578,290.54/146,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,638.40

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