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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,666.46, 219,937.65 and 62,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,666.46, 219,937.65 and 62,423.22 is: 93,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,666.46 : 219,937.65 = 62,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,666.46/219,937.65 = 62,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,666.46x = 219,937.65 × 62,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,666.46x = 13,729,216,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,216,312.23/146,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,608.42

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