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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,498.88, 219,749.28 and 96,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,498.88, 219,749.28 and 96,892.32 is: 145,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,498.88 : 219,749.28 = 96,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,498.88/219,749.28 = 96,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,498.88x = 219,749.28 × 96,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,498.88x = 21,292,017,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,017,557.53/146,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,339.11

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