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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,047.60, 218,833.80 and 132,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,047.60, 218,833.80 and 132,050.80 is: 197,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,047.60 : 218,833.80 = 132,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,047.60/218,833.80 = 132,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,047.60x = 218,833.80 × 132,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,047.60x = 28,897,178,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,897,178,357.04/146,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,861.37

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