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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,812.26, 219,865.05 and 83,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,812.26, 219,865.05 and 83,477.46 is: 125,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,812.26 : 219,865.05 = 83,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,812.26/219,865.05 = 83,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,812.26x = 219,865.05 × 83,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,812.26x = 18,353,775,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,775,916.77/146,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,015.28

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