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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,467.40, 219,701.10 and 93,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,467.40, 219,701.10 and 93,979.40 is: 140,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,467.40 : 219,701.10 = 93,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,467.40/219,701.10 = 93,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,467.40x = 219,701.10 × 93,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,467.40x = 20,647,377,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,377,557.34/146,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,969.10

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