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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,436.60, 219,752.10 and 83,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,436.60, 219,752.10 and 83,256.60 is: 124,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,436.60 : 219,752.10 = 83,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,436.60/219,752.10 = 83,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,436.60x = 219,752.10 × 83,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,436.60x = 18,295,812,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,812,688.86/146,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,940.16

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