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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,251.23, 219,491.24 and 75,171.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,251.23, 219,491.24 and 75,171.00 is: 112,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,251.23 : 219,491.24 = 75,171.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,251.23/219,491.24 = 75,171.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,251.23x = 219,491.24 × 75,171.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,251.23x = 16,499,374,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,374,597.32/146,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,815.29

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