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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,466.51, 219,620.70 and 66,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,466.51, 219,620.70 and 66,460.83 is: 99,655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,466.51 : 219,620.70 = 66,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,466.51/219,620.70 = 66,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,466.51x = 219,620.70 × 66,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,466.51x = 14,596,174,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,174,007.18/146,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,655.37

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