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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,234.83, 219,324.57 and 71,279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,234.83, 219,324.57 and 71,279.68 is: 106,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,234.83 : 219,324.57 = 71,279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,234.83/219,324.57 = 71,279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,234.83x = 219,324.57 × 71,279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,234.83x = 15,633,385,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,385,165.74/146,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,906.03

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