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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,259.72, 219,344.88 and 62,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,259.72, 219,344.88 and 62,018.28 is: 93,008.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,259.72 : 219,344.88 = 62,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,259.72/219,344.88 = 62,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,259.72x = 219,344.88 × 62,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,259.72x = 13,603,392,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,392,184.41/146,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,008.47

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