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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,046.80, 218,013.72 and 128,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,046.80, 218,013.72 and 128,332.10 is: 191,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,046.80 : 218,013.72 = 128,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,046.80/218,013.72 = 128,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,046.80x = 218,013.72 × 128,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,046.80x = 27,978,158,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,158,516.41/146,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,569.82

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