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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,422.31, 219,665.70 and 62,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,422.31, 219,665.70 and 62,254.47 is: 93,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,422.31 : 219,665.70 = 62,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,422.31/219,665.70 = 62,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,422.31x = 219,665.70 × 62,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,422.31x = 13,675,172,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,675,172,379.33/146,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,395.42

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