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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,035.86, 218,831.45 and 108,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,035.86, 218,831.45 and 108,419.46 is: 162,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,035.86 : 218,831.45 = 108,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,035.86/218,831.45 = 108,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,035.86x = 218,831.45 × 108,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,035.86x = 23,725,587,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,587,097.92/146,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,464.12

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