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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,434.98, 219,686.24 and 62,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,434.98, 219,686.24 and 62,197.86 is: 93,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,434.98 : 219,686.24 = 62,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,434.98/219,686.24 = 62,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,434.98x = 219,686.24 × 62,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,434.98x = 13,664,013,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,013,999.45/146,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,311.13

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