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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,511.84, 219,778.68 and 62,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,511.84, 219,778.68 and 62,262.54 is: 93,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,511.84 : 219,778.68 = 62,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,511.84/219,778.68 = 62,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,511.84x = 219,778.68 × 62,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,511.84x = 13,683,978,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,978,854.65/146,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,398.45

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