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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,481.72, 219,721.92 and 62,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,481.72, 219,721.92 and 62,228.95 is: 93,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,481.72 : 219,721.92 = 62,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,481.72/219,721.92 = 62,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,481.72x = 219,721.92 × 62,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,481.72x = 13,673,064,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,064,373.58/146,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,343.14

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