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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.93, 219,961.01 and 84,267.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.93, 219,961.01 and 84,267.43 is: 126,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.93 : 219,961.01 = 84,267.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.93/219,961.01 = 84,267.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.93x = 219,961.01 × 84,267.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.93x = 18,535,549,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,549,012.90/146,596.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,438.86

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