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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,518.72, 219,957.50 and 96,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,518.72, 219,957.50 and 96,640.52 is: 145,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,518.72 : 219,957.50 = 96,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,518.72/219,957.50 = 96,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,518.72x = 219,957.50 × 96,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,518.72x = 21,256,807,177.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,256,807,177.90/146,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,079.12

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