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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,056.60, 218,847.30 and 132,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,056.60, 218,847.30 and 132,059.80 is: 197,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,056.60 : 218,847.30 = 132,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,056.60/218,847.30 = 132,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,056.60x = 218,847.30 × 132,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,056.60x = 28,900,930,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,930,668.54/146,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,874.87

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