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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,600.80, 219,901.20 and 48,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,600.80, 219,901.20 and 48,104.80 is: 72,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,600.80 : 219,901.20 = 48,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,600.80/219,901.20 = 48,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,600.80x = 219,901.20 × 48,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,600.80x = 10,578,303,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,303,245.76/146,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.20

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