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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,021.10, 218,910.15 and 61,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,021.10, 218,910.15 and 61,845.90 is: 92,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,021.10 : 218,910.15 = 61,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,021.10/218,910.15 = 61,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,021.10x = 218,910.15 × 61,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,021.10x = 13,538,695,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538,695,245.89/146,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,717.39

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