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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,048.80, 218,016.70 and 128,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,048.80, 218,016.70 and 128,334.10 is: 191,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,048.80 : 218,016.70 = 128,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,048.80/218,016.70 = 128,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,048.80x = 218,016.70 × 128,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,048.80x = 27,978,976,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,976,979.47/146,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,572.80

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