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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,548.80, 219,823.20 and 72,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,548.80, 219,823.20 and 72,667.20 is: 109,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,548.80 : 219,823.20 = 72,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,548.80/219,823.20 = 72,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,548.80x = 219,823.20 × 72,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,548.80x = 15,973,936,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,936,439.04/146,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,000.80

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