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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,577.32, 219,848.70 and 65,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,577.32, 219,848.70 and 65,534.12 is: 98,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,577.32 : 219,848.70 = 65,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,577.32/219,848.70 = 65,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,577.32x = 219,848.70 × 65,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,577.32x = 14,407,591,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,591,087.64/146,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,293.45

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