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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,124.80, 219,187.20 and 83,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,124.80, 219,187.20 and 83,916.80 is: 125,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,124.80 : 219,187.20 = 83,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,124.80/219,187.20 = 83,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,124.80x = 219,187.20 × 83,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,124.80x = 18,393,488,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,488,424.96/146,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,875.20

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