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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.20, 219,894.30 and 95,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.20, 219,894.30 and 95,857.80 is: 143,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.20 : 219,894.30 = 95,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.20/219,894.30 = 95,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.20x = 219,894.30 × 95,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.20x = 21,078,583,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,583,830.54/146,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,786.70

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