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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,097.87, 219,281.52 and 74,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,097.87, 219,281.52 and 74,101.32 is: 111,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,097.87 : 219,281.52 = 74,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,097.87/219,281.52 = 74,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,097.87x = 219,281.52 × 74,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,097.87x = 16,249,050,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,050,083.61/146,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,220.31

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