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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,114.80, 219,172.20 and 116,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,114.80, 219,172.20 and 116,590.30 is: 174,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,114.80 : 219,172.20 = 116,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,114.80/219,172.20 = 116,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,114.80x = 219,172.20 × 116,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,114.80x = 25,553,352,549.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,352,549.66/146,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,885.45

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