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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,492.82, 219,745.61 and 71,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,492.82, 219,745.61 and 71,675.96 is: 107,517.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,492.82 : 219,745.61 = 71,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,492.82/219,745.61 = 71,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,492.82x = 219,745.61 × 71,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,492.82x = 15,750,476,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,476,633.00/146,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,517.06

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