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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,521.60, 219,782.40 and 97,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,521.60, 219,782.40 and 97,273.60 is: 145,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,521.60 : 219,782.40 = 97,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,521.60/219,782.40 = 97,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,521.60x = 219,782.40 × 97,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,521.60x = 21,379,025,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,025,264.64/146,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,910.40

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