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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,213.10, 219,319.65 and 120,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,213.10, 219,319.65 and 120,843.90 is: 181,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,213.10 : 219,319.65 = 120,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,213.10/219,319.65 = 120,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,213.10x = 219,319.65 × 120,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,213.10x = 26,503,441,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,441,852.64/146,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,265.85

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