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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,414.40, 219,621.60 and 71,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,414.40, 219,621.60 and 71,570.40 is: 107,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,414.40 : 219,621.60 = 71,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,414.40/219,621.60 = 71,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,414.40x = 219,621.60 × 71,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,414.40x = 15,718,405,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,405,760.64/146,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,355.60

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