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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,039.60, 219,145.80 and 96,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,039.60, 219,145.80 and 96,263.60 is: 144,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,039.60 : 219,145.80 = 96,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,039.60/219,145.80 = 96,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,039.60x = 219,145.80 × 96,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,039.60x = 21,095,763,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,763,632.88/146,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,452.35

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