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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,590.80, 219,886.20 and 48,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,590.80, 219,886.20 and 48,094.80 is: 72,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,590.80 : 219,886.20 = 48,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,590.80/219,886.20 = 48,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,590.80x = 219,886.20 × 48,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,590.80x = 10,575,382,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,382,811.76/146,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,142.20

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