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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,395.87, 219,626.13 and 62,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,395.87, 219,626.13 and 62,227.96 is: 93,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,395.87 : 219,626.13 = 62,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,395.87/219,626.13 = 62,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,395.87x = 219,626.13 × 62,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,395.87x = 13,666,886,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,886,952.28/146,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,355.68

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