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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,409.80, 219,614.70 and 86,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,409.80, 219,614.70 and 86,534.60 is: 129,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,409.80 : 219,614.70 = 86,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,409.80/219,614.70 = 86,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,409.80x = 219,614.70 × 86,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,409.80x = 19,004,270,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,270,218.62/146,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,801.90

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