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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,568.60, 219,939.30 and 96,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,568.60, 219,939.30 and 96,792.60 is: 145,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,568.60 : 219,939.30 = 96,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,568.60/219,939.30 = 96,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,568.60x = 219,939.30 × 96,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,568.60x = 21,288,496,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,496,689.18/146,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,245.96

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