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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,535.80, 219,803.70 and 86,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,535.80, 219,803.70 and 86,660.60 is: 129,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,535.80 : 219,803.70 = 86,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,535.80/219,803.70 = 86,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,535.80x = 219,803.70 × 86,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,535.80x = 19,048,320,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,320,524.22/146,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,990.90

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