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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,732.40, 219,612.60 and 106,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,732.40, 219,612.60 and 106,637.40 is: 159,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,732.40 : 219,612.60 = 106,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,732.40/219,612.60 = 106,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,732.40x = 219,612.60 × 106,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,732.40x = 23,418,916,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,916,671.24/146,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,602.90

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