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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,549.42, 219,858.67 and 116,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,549.42, 219,858.67 and 116,676.59 is: 175,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,549.42 : 219,858.67 = 116,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,549.42/219,858.67 = 116,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,549.42x = 219,858.67 × 116,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,549.42x = 25,652,358,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,358,944.09/146,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,042.38

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