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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,532.60, 219,798.90 and 96,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,532.60, 219,798.90 and 96,636.60 is: 144,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,532.60 : 219,798.90 = 96,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,532.60/219,798.90 = 96,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,532.60x = 219,798.90 × 96,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,532.60x = 21,240,618,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,618,379.74/146,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,954.90

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