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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,141.70, 219,212.55 and 83,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,141.70, 219,212.55 and 83,760.90 is: 125,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,141.70 : 219,212.55 = 83,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,141.70/219,212.55 = 83,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,141.70x = 219,212.55 × 83,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,141.70x = 18,361,440,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,440,479.30/146,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,641.35

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