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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,271.88, 219,487.20 and 62,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,271.88, 219,487.20 and 62,079.40 is: 93,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,271.88 : 219,487.20 = 62,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,271.88/219,487.20 = 62,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,271.88x = 219,487.20 × 62,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,271.88x = 13,625,633,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,633,683.68/146,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,152.79

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