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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,012.52, 219,205.59 and 123,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,012.52, 219,205.59 and 123,965.97 is: 186,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,012.52 : 219,205.59 = 123,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,012.52/219,205.59 = 123,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,012.52x = 219,205.59 × 123,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,012.52x = 27,174,033,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,033,593.77/146,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,107.56

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