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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,602.80, 219,904.20 and 48,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,602.80, 219,904.20 and 48,106.80 is: 72,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,602.80 : 219,904.20 = 48,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,602.80/219,904.20 = 48,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,602.80x = 219,904.20 × 48,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,602.80x = 10,578,887,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,887,368.56/146,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,160.20

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