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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,442.29, 219,436.23 and 101,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,442.29, 219,436.23 and 101,551.20 is: 152,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,442.29 : 219,436.23 = 101,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,442.29/219,436.23 = 101,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,442.29x = 219,436.23 × 101,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,442.29x = 22,284,012,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,012,479.98/146,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,169.25

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