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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,261.88, 219,349.35 and 62,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,261.88, 219,349.35 and 62,020.80 is: 93,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,261.88 : 219,349.35 = 62,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,261.88/219,349.35 = 62,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,261.88x = 219,349.35 × 62,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,261.88x = 13,604,222,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,222,166.48/146,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,012.77

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