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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,660.28, 219,791.40 and 62,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,660.28, 219,791.40 and 62,314.68 is: 93,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,660.28 : 219,791.40 = 62,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,660.28/219,791.40 = 62,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,660.28x = 219,791.40 × 62,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,660.28x = 13,696,230,757.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,230,757.75/146,660.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,387.46

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