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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,201.54, 219,125.60 and 71,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,201.54, 219,125.60 and 71,209.31 is: 106,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,201.54 : 219,125.60 = 71,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,201.54/219,125.60 = 71,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,201.54x = 219,125.60 × 71,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,201.54x = 15,603,782,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,782,971.10/146,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,727.90

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