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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,469.20, 219,703.80 and 96,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,469.20, 219,703.80 and 96,616.40 is: 144,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,469.20 : 219,703.80 = 96,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,469.20/219,703.80 = 96,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,469.20x = 219,703.80 × 96,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,469.20x = 21,226,990,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,990,222.32/146,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,924.60

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