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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,588.40, 219,882.60 and 109,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,588.40, 219,882.60 and 109,724.40 is: 164,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,588.40 : 219,882.60 = 109,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,588.40/219,882.60 = 109,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,588.40x = 219,882.60 × 109,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,588.40x = 24,126,486,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,486,355.44/146,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,586.60

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