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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,070.86, 219,104.00 and 74,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,070.86, 219,104.00 and 74,952.47 is: 112,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,070.86 : 219,104.00 = 74,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,070.86/219,104.00 = 74,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,070.86x = 219,104.00 × 74,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,070.86x = 16,422,384,516.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,384,516.60/146,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,427.52

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