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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,487.48, 219,742.20 and 62,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,487.48, 219,742.20 and 62,238.15 is: 93,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,487.48 : 219,742.20 = 62,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,487.48/219,742.20 = 62,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,487.48x = 219,742.20 × 62,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,487.48x = 13,676,348,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,348,004.93/146,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,361.89

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