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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,045.80, 218,012.23 and 128,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,045.80, 218,012.23 and 128,331.10 is: 191,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,045.80 : 218,012.23 = 128,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,045.80/218,012.23 = 128,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,045.80x = 218,012.23 × 128,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,045.80x = 27,977,749,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,749,289.35/146,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,568.33

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