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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,003.39, 218,951.62 and 71,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,003.39, 218,951.62 and 71,101.07 is: 106,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,003.39 : 218,951.62 = 71,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,003.39/218,951.62 = 71,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,003.39x = 218,951.62 × 71,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,003.39x = 15,567,693,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,693,187.72/146,003.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,625.56

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