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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,496.82, 219,751.62 and 71,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,496.82, 219,751.62 and 71,679.96 is: 107,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,496.82 : 219,751.62 = 71,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,496.82/219,751.62 = 71,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,496.82x = 219,751.62 × 71,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,496.82x = 15,751,787,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,787,331.54/146,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,523.07

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