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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,424.78, 219,670.97 and 62,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,424.78, 219,670.97 and 62,187.66 is: 93,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,424.78 : 219,670.97 = 62,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,424.78/219,670.97 = 62,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,424.78x = 219,670.97 × 62,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,424.78x = 13,660,823,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,823,283.29/146,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,295.84

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