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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,480.41, 219,753.33 and 62,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,480.41, 219,753.33 and 62,243.25 is: 93,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,480.41 : 219,753.33 = 62,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,480.41/219,753.33 = 62,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,480.41x = 219,753.33 × 62,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,480.41x = 13,678,161,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,161,457.52/146,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,378.78

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