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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,680.96, 219,864 and 96,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,680.96, 219,864 and 96,060.64 is: 143,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,680.96 : 219,864 = 96,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,680.96/219,864 = 96,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,680.96x = 219,864 × 96,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,680.96x = 21,120,276,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,276,552.96/146,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,987.85

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