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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,603.70, 219,905.55 and 145,728.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,603.70, 219,905.55 and 145,728.90 is: 218,593.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,603.70 : 219,905.55 = 145,728.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,603.70/219,905.55 = 145,728.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,603.70x = 219,905.55 × 145,728.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,603.70x = 32,046,593,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,046,593,905.40/146,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,593.35

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