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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,142.20, 219,235.20 and 61,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,142.20, 219,235.20 and 61,902.20 is: 92,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,142.20 : 219,235.20 = 61,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,142.20/219,235.20 = 61,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,142.20x = 219,235.20 × 61,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,142.20x = 13,571,141,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,141,197.44/146,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,862.58

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