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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,274.88, 219,491.70 and 62,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,274.88, 219,491.70 and 62,082.40 is: 93,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,274.88 : 219,491.70 = 62,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,274.88/219,491.70 = 62,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,274.88x = 219,491.70 × 62,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,274.88x = 13,626,571,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,571,516.08/146,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,157.29

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