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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,592.90, 219,860.55 and 48,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,592.90, 219,860.55 and 48,096.90 is: 72,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,592.90 : 219,860.55 = 48,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,592.90/219,860.55 = 48,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,592.90x = 219,860.55 × 48,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,592.90x = 10,574,610,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,610,887.30/146,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,135.90

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