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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,597.40, 219,896.10 and 101,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,597.40, 219,896.10 and 101,496.60 is: 152,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,597.40 : 219,896.10 = 101,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,597.40/219,896.10 = 101,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,597.40x = 219,896.10 × 101,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,597.40x = 22,318,706,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,706,503.26/146,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,244.90

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