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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,314.08, 219,485.73 and 39,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,314.08, 219,485.73 and 39,699.73 is: 59,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,314.08 : 219,485.73 = 39,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,314.08/219,485.73 = 39,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,314.08x = 219,485.73 × 39,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,314.08x = 8,713,523,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,523,122.42/146,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,553.55

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