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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,291.01, 219,293.70 and 71,408.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,291.01, 219,293.70 and 71,408.13 is: 107,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,291.01 : 219,293.70 = 71,408.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,291.01/219,293.70 = 71,408.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,291.01x = 219,293.70 × 71,408.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,291.01x = 15,659,353,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,353,037.78/146,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,042.48

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