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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,152.60, 218,840.10 and 93,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,152.60, 218,840.10 and 93,275.80 is: 139,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,152.60 : 218,840.10 = 93,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,152.60/218,840.10 = 93,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,152.60x = 218,840.10 × 93,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,152.60x = 20,412,485,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,485,399.58/146,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,665.56

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