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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,574.30, 219,861.45 and 87,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,574.30, 219,861.45 and 87,476.70 is: 131,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,574.30 : 219,861.45 = 87,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,574.30/219,861.45 = 87,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,574.30x = 219,861.45 × 87,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,574.30x = 19,232,754,103.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,754,103.22/146,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,215.05

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