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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,689.22, 219,998.60 and 67,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,689.22, 219,998.60 and 67,727.58 is: 101,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,689.22 : 219,998.60 = 67,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,689.22/219,998.60 = 67,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,689.22x = 219,998.60 × 67,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,689.22x = 14,899,972,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,972,781.39/146,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,575.10

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