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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,202.60, 218,915.10 and 93,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,202.60, 218,915.10 and 93,325.80 is: 139,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,202.60 : 218,915.10 = 93,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,202.60/218,915.10 = 93,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,202.60x = 218,915.10 × 93,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,202.60x = 20,430,426,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,426,839.58/146,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,740.52

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