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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,251.56, 219,349.59 and 71,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,251.56, 219,349.59 and 71,296.32 is: 106,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,251.56 : 219,349.59 = 71,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,251.56/219,349.59 = 71,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,251.56x = 219,349.59 × 71,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,251.56x = 15,638,818,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,818,560.51/146,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,930.95

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