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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,839.80, 220,259.70 and 96,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,839.80, 220,259.70 and 96,320.10 is: 144,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,839.80 : 220,259.70 = 96,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,839.80/220,259.70 = 96,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,839.80x = 220,259.70 × 96,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,839.80x = 21,215,436,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,436,329.97/146,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,480.15

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