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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.60, 219,633.60 and 62,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.60, 219,633.60 and 62,297.60 is: 93,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.60 : 219,633.60 = 62,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.60/219,633.60 = 62,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.60x = 219,633.60 × 62,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.60x = 13,682,646,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,646,159.36/146,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,372.94

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