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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.66, 219,825.48 and 62,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.66, 219,825.48 and 62,339.12 is: 93,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.66 : 219,825.48 = 62,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.66/219,825.48 = 62,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.66x = 219,825.48 × 62,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.66x = 13,703,726,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,726,976.78/146,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,489.96

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