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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,500.08, 219,735.72 and 62,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,500.08, 219,735.72 and 62,285.04 is: 93,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,500.08 : 219,735.72 = 62,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,500.08/219,735.72 = 62,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,500.08x = 219,735.72 × 62,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,500.08x = 13,686,248,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,248,109.63/146,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,421.44

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