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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,245.80, 219,340.95 and 71,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,245.80, 219,340.95 and 71,290.56 is: 106,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,245.80 : 219,340.95 = 71,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,245.80/219,340.95 = 71,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,245.80x = 219,340.95 × 71,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,245.80x = 15,636,939,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,939,156.43/146,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,922.31

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