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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,587.80, 219,881.70 and 63,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,587.80, 219,881.70 and 63,643.80 is: 95,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,587.80 : 219,881.70 = 63,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,587.80/219,881.70 = 63,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,587.80x = 219,881.70 × 63,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,587.80x = 13,994,106,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,106,938.46/146,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,465.70

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