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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,187.60, 219,864.60 and 131,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,187.60, 219,864.60 and 131,024.40 is: 197,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,187.60 : 219,864.60 = 131,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,187.60/219,864.60 = 131,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,187.60x = 219,864.60 × 131,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,187.60x = 28,807,627,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,807,627,296.24/146,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,059.31

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