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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,559.00, 219,725.86 and 74,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,559.00, 219,725.86 and 74,452.63 is: 111,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,559.00 : 219,725.86 = 74,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,559.00/219,725.86 = 74,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,559.00x = 219,725.86 × 74,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,559.00x = 16,359,168,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,168,705.33/146,559.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,621.73

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