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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,545.80, 219,818.70 and 96,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,545.80, 219,818.70 and 96,682.20 is: 145,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,545.80 : 219,818.70 = 96,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,545.80/219,818.70 = 96,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,545.80x = 219,818.70 × 96,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,545.80x = 21,252,555,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,555,517.14/146,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,023.30

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