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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,571.20, 219,856.80 and 95,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,571.20, 219,856.80 and 95,832.80 is: 143,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,571.20 : 219,856.80 = 95,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,571.20/219,856.80 = 95,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,571.20x = 219,856.80 × 95,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,571.20x = 21,069,492,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,492,743.04/146,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,749.20

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