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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,043.76, 218,638.48 and 132,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,043.76, 218,638.48 and 132,036.04 is: 197,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,043.76 : 218,638.48 = 132,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,043.76/218,638.48 = 132,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,043.76x = 218,638.48 × 132,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,043.76x = 28,868,159,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,868,159,090.82/146,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,667.87

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