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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,664.96, 219,935.40 and 62,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,664.96, 219,935.40 and 62,421.72 is: 93,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,664.96 : 219,935.40 = 62,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,664.96/219,935.40 = 62,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,664.96x = 219,935.40 × 62,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,664.96x = 13,728,745,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,745,956.89/146,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,606.18

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