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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,665.96, 219,936.90 and 62,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,665.96, 219,936.90 and 62,422.72 is: 93,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,665.96 : 219,936.90 = 62,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,665.96/219,936.90 = 62,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,665.96x = 219,936.90 × 62,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,665.96x = 13,729,059,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,059,526.37/146,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,607.68

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