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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,259.57, 219,470.31 and 71,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,259.57, 219,470.31 and 71,380.34 is: 107,110.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,259.57 : 219,470.31 = 71,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,259.57/219,470.31 = 71,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,259.57x = 219,470.31 × 71,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,259.57x = 15,665,865,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,865,073.37/146,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,110.01

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