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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,434.98, 219,832.02 and 96,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,434.98, 219,832.02 and 96,556.80 is: 144,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,434.98 : 219,832.02 = 96,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,434.98/219,832.02 = 96,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,434.98x = 219,832.02 × 96,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,434.98x = 21,226,276,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,276,388.74/146,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,953.59

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