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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,135.60, 219,433.80 and 83,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,135.60, 219,433.80 and 83,927.60 is: 126,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,135.60 : 219,433.80 = 83,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,135.60/219,433.80 = 83,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,135.60x = 219,433.80 × 83,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,135.60x = 18,416,552,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,552,192.88/146,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,023.72

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