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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,475.96, 219,657.74 and 70,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,475.96, 219,657.74 and 70,561.23 is: 105,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,475.96 : 219,657.74 = 70,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,475.96/219,657.74 = 70,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,475.96x = 219,657.74 × 70,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,475.96x = 15,499,319,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,319,960.61/146,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,814.77

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