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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,117.94, 219,000.60 and 71,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,117.94, 219,000.60 and 71,125.74 is: 106,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,117.94 : 219,000.60 = 71,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,117.94/219,000.60 = 71,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,117.94x = 219,000.60 × 71,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,117.94x = 15,576,579,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,579,735.44/146,117.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,602.79

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