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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,601.80, 219,902.70 and 48,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,601.80, 219,902.70 and 48,105.80 is: 72,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,601.80 : 219,902.70 = 48,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,601.80/219,902.70 = 48,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,601.80x = 219,902.70 × 48,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,601.80x = 10,578,595,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,595,305.66/146,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,158.70

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