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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,020.32, 219,098.64 and 143,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,020.32, 219,098.64 and 143,661.60 is: 215,559.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,020.32 : 219,098.64 = 143,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,020.32/219,098.64 = 143,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,020.32x = 219,098.64 × 143,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,020.32x = 31,476,061,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,061,180.22/146,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,559.46

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