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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,595.60, 219,893.40 and 96,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,595.60, 219,893.40 and 96,699.60 is: 145,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,595.60 : 219,893.40 = 96,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,595.60/219,893.40 = 96,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,595.60x = 219,893.40 × 96,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,595.60x = 21,263,603,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,603,822.64/146,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,049.40

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