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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,140.40, 219,469.80 and 112,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,140.40, 219,469.80 and 112,941.20 is: 169,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,140.40 : 219,469.80 = 112,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,140.40/219,469.80 = 112,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,140.40x = 219,469.80 × 112,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,140.40x = 24,787,182,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,182,575.76/146,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,612.12

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