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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,286.42, 219,499.02 and 101,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,286.42, 219,499.02 and 101,376.86 is: 152,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,286.42 : 219,499.02 = 101,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,286.42/219,499.02 = 101,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,286.42x = 219,499.02 × 101,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,286.42x = 22,252,120,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,120,323.18/146,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,113.37

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