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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,015.40, 219,023.10 and 137,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,015.40, 219,023.10 and 137,850.60 is: 206,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,015.40 : 219,023.10 = 137,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,015.40/219,023.10 = 137,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,015.40x = 219,023.10 × 137,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,015.40x = 30,192,465,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,465,748.86/146,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,775.90

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