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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,100.60, 218,978.10 and 61,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,100.60, 218,978.10 and 61,860.60 is: 92,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,100.60 : 218,978.10 = 61,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,100.60/218,978.10 = 61,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,100.60x = 218,978.10 × 61,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,100.60x = 13,546,116,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,116,652.86/146,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,717.73

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