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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,125.20, 218,750.40 and 137,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,125.20, 218,750.40 and 137,474.40 is: 205,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,125.20 : 218,750.40 = 137,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,125.20/218,750.40 = 137,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,125.20x = 218,750.40 × 137,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,125.20x = 30,072,579,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,072,579,989.76/146,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,800.09

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