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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,227.83, 219,345.30 and 71,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,227.83, 219,345.30 and 71,337.66 is: 107,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,227.83 : 219,345.30 = 71,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,227.83/219,345.30 = 71,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,227.83x = 219,345.30 × 71,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,227.83x = 15,647,580,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,580,434.00/146,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,008.22

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