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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,080.60, 218,732.10 and 93,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,080.60, 218,732.10 and 93,203.80 is: 139,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,080.60 : 218,732.10 = 93,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,080.60/218,732.10 = 93,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,080.60x = 218,732.10 × 93,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,080.60x = 20,386,662,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,386,662,901.98/146,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,557.63

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