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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,570.70, 219,856.05 and 95,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,570.70, 219,856.05 and 95,832.30 is: 143,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,570.70 : 219,856.05 = 95,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,570.70/219,856.05 = 95,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,570.70x = 219,856.05 × 95,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,570.70x = 21,069,310,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,310,940.42/146,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,748.45

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