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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,107.26, 218,828.74 and 114,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,107.26, 218,828.74 and 114,319.22 is: 171,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,107.26 : 218,828.74 = 114,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,107.26/218,828.74 = 114,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,107.26x = 218,828.74 × 114,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,107.26x = 25,016,330,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,330,870.38/146,107.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,218.94

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