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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,562.69, 219,810.83 and 74,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,562.69, 219,810.83 and 74,442.49 is: 111,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,562.69 : 219,810.83 = 74,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,562.69/219,810.83 = 74,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,562.69x = 219,810.83 × 74,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,562.69x = 16,363,265,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,265,933.55/146,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,646.87

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