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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,208.44, 218,813.66 and 122,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,208.44, 218,813.66 and 122,542.71 is: 183,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208.44 : 218,813.66 = 122,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208.44/218,813.66 = 122,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208.44x = 218,813.66 × 122,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208.44x = 26,814,017,787.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,017,787.35/146,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,395.83

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