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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,018.40, 219,027.60 and 101,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,018.40, 219,027.60 and 101,695.20 is: 152,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,018.40 : 219,027.60 = 101,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,018.40/219,027.60 = 101,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,018.40x = 219,027.60 × 101,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,018.40x = 22,274,055,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,055,587.52/146,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,542.80

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