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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,564.78, 219,846.56 and 62,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,564.78, 219,846.56 and 62,311.82 is: 93,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,564.78 : 219,846.56 = 62,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,564.78/219,846.56 = 62,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,564.78x = 219,846.56 × 62,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,564.78x = 13,699,037,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,037,863.55/146,564.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,467.46

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