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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,553.60, 219,916.80 and 96,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,553.60, 219,916.80 and 96,777.60 is: 145,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,553.60 : 219,916.80 = 96,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,553.60/219,916.80 = 96,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,553.60x = 219,916.80 × 96,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,553.60x = 21,283,020,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,020,103.68/146,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,223.45

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