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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,018.70, 219,028.05 and 96,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,018.70, 219,028.05 and 96,252.30 is: 144,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,018.70 : 219,028.05 = 96,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,018.70/219,028.05 = 96,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,018.70x = 219,028.05 × 96,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,018.70x = 21,081,953,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,953,577.02/146,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,378.45

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